Security

Restrict unauthorized access to Cogent DataHub connections

Every DataHub interface can be securely protected from accidental or intentional intruders through the  Security feature. User name and password validation with TOTP and LDAP support keeps your data and configuration securely out of reach of meddlers and the malicious.

Security Features V11 window

Technical specifications

    • Import user accounts from a local Windows machine or external LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server.
    • Authenticate users with TOTP (time-based one-time passwords), for multi-factor authentication.
    • Configure user access permissions by connection source (i.e., IP address, CIDR).
    • Configure user access permissions by protocol (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, TCP).
    • Configure user access permissions for specific DataHub data domains or groups of domains.
    • Create custom groups with different permissions, and quickly assign users to them.
    • Set permissions for each type of user activity, such as making connections, reading values, changing values, creating new points, deleting points, administrative privileges, and more.

Security is part of the DataHub Core, and is thus available in all Products.