Authentication
The Powernaut platform supports two authentication methods:
- Cloud-Cloud: For integrating your cloud systems with our platform
- Edge-Cloud: For directly connecting edge devices (meters, inverters, etc.) to our platform
Choosing a Method​
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You can use both authentication methods in your integration. For instance, use cloud-cloud authentication to manage sites and resources, and edge-cloud authentication to stream real-time measurements from devices.
Cloud-Cloud​
Use cloud-cloud authentication when:
- Building a cloud integration with our platform
- Managing multiple sites from a central system
- Requiring access to all API endpoints
This method uses JWT Bearer tokens and provides the highest level of access.
For more details, see the Cloud-Cloud Authentication guide.
Edge-Cloud​
Use edge-cloud authentication when:
- Connecting edge devices directly to our platform
- Providing access only to the specific site and its underlying resources
- Streaming real-time measurements for a specific site
This method uses Basic Authentication with site specific credentials.
For more details, see the Edge-Cloud Authentication guide.
Security​
Both authentication methods:
- Require TLS 1.2 or higher
- Follow industry security best practices
- Support credential rotation