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Published inDec 2023
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781837633616
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Dan Clark
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Dan Clark

Dan Clark is a senior developer and data engineer specializing in Microsoft technologies. He is focused on learning new AI and data technologies and training others on how to best implement those technologies. He has worked as an Azure Technical Trainer (ATT)for Microsoft and has over 25 years of experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Dan has published several books and numerous articles on Microsoft technologies. He is a regular speaker at various developer and database conferences and user group meetings and enjoys interacting with the Microsoft communities.
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Managing device provisioning security concerns

There are many IoT device provisioning security concerns that must be managed. However, DPS offers a comprehensive solution to manage and secure device provisioning in IoT scenarios:

  • Secure boot:
    • Concern: Ensuring that only authenticated and authorized firmware can be run on the device during bootup
    • Solution: DPS supports secure boot using X.509 certificates, which ensures that only authenticated and authorized firmware can be run on the device during bootup
  • Strong device authentication:
    • Concern: Using secure methods such as certificates or secure key pairs to authenticate devices before allowing them to connect to a network or system
    • Solution: Azure DPS uses X.509 certificates for device authentication and can also integrate with Azure Active Directory (AD) for authentication and authorization
  • Device management:
    • Concern: Implementing a system for remotely managing and updating devices, including the ability to revoke access...
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Published in: Dec 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781837633616

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Dan Clark

Dan Clark is a senior developer and data engineer specializing in Microsoft technologies. He is focused on learning new AI and data technologies and training others on how to best implement those technologies. He has worked as an Azure Technical Trainer (ATT)for Microsoft and has over 25 years of experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Dan has published several books and numerous articles on Microsoft technologies. He is a regular speaker at various developer and database conferences and user group meetings and enjoys interacting with the Microsoft communities.
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