secbox authentication

Authentication of secboxes is the only process within the MVCN network which requires a central server. The process is used to:

• identify the secbox as a valid device within the network
• allow devices to communicate with each other without going through a concentrator

Authentication

This process is done every time the secbox connects to the network. An authentication key embedded within a military grade TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is sent to the authentication server to identify the secbox. This communication is protected by a 2048-bit encryption, the highest encryption level commercially available today. Once the device is identified, the connection with the authentication server is terminated.

Peer-to-Peer operation

If two secbox devices wish to communicate with each other, the authentication server is used as an intermediary between the two devices to establish the P2P connection. The process is illustrated in the animation above. For more information on encryption between two secboxes, click here.

Benefits