Security & SMDX Presentation



Hi:

The attached files are presentations made on May 26 PSWG MDM & MR 
subcommittee meeting.  The purpose of this presentation is to stir up 
some discussions about (1) is there a need for security 
(authentication and encryption) and (2) if yes, is possible to 
standardize some portion of the security, particularly at the metering 
site.

The Semiconductor Manufacturer Data Exchange (SMDX) presentation is 
included here only as an example work done in other industry.

After some discussion with Ed and others, I now realize that the 
division using Meter Site and MDMA Server Site is too restrictive.  We 
can use Data Source and Data Destination, or some other such 
terminology to generalize the problem.  This way, we can include data 
concentrator or router that does more than just routing function (such 
as append additional ID data and time tag etc.) in regard to the 
security issues


Thomas J. Chen
eT Communications Inc.
Tel: (408)-557-5355
e-mail: tchen@etcomm.com


   

security.ppt

security_Ed3.doc

SMDX2B.ppt