Oct 30, 2007 First Ever WiFi Metering Installation

Blogging the Smart Grid Current Comments (4) Leave a Comment What about security? Any use of an open standard technology is to be applauded, but the flip side of a standard is that anyone can then read the data. It would be useful to know what technology is being used for security in this system? Is it WiFi security, such as WEP or WPA2, or something proprietary? Grant Gilchrist - 10/31/2007 - 06:58 servers everywhere, what security? This technology is putting an IP addressable server in every meter. Very dangerous and a statistical matter of time till it is exploited by the bad guys. These devices should operate as clients only and not open listening sockets for incoming traffic. It can be done. Joe Harley - 10/31/2007 - 07:18 Security If a internet user can make a secure bank transaction, file taxes or trade stocks over an IP based internet, then I would have to believe reading meters and controlling DSM devices could be as secure. Tod Heights - 11/01/2007 - 17:46 Not the first installation Contrary to the claims by SmartSynch, WiFi under-the-glass smart meters have been around since 2003. MU Net installed it's first in Hawaii and is currently installed at other locations.......including Santa Calra, CA. Reed Cabot - 11/06/2007 - 07:34 Leave a Comment New to this Blog? Need some help? Email: [?] We will not post or give your email address to anyone. Full Real Name: [?] Real comments need a real name. Subject: [?] Please provide a short subject for your comment. Comment:[?] PLEASE NOTE:  All HTML codes will be removed from your comment. CAPTCHA Security Code The numbers (0) and (1) are not used. [?] Please type the characters you see into the box. Remember my name? (Uncheck to forget.) You can not edit or delete your comment once it is posted. Please check for spelling now. Your IP Address is: 38.103.63.59