Industrial Automation Magazine India

macchina.io Remote Manager

Published on : Tuesday 30-11--0001

macchina.io Remote Manager provides secure and transparent remote access to the built-in web server of a device. Access the web interface of your device from anywhere using any web browser.

Mobile Apps

Remote control of IoT devices with mobile apps.

With macchina.io Remote Manager, mobile apps on Android or iOS devices can remotely and securely access the REST API of an IoT or embedded device — from anywhere.

SSH and VNC

Secure remote management via command-line shell and GUI.

macchina.io Remote Manager provides secure remote forwarding of TCP-based protocols, including SSH and VNC, for secure remote management, troubleshooting and debugging of Linux-based IoT or embedded devices.

Secure

The tunnel connections between device and Remote Manager and also the connection between client (web browser) and Remote Manager are secured using TLS.

Works Across NAT Routers and Firewalls

Through a secure tunnel to the macchina.io Remote Manager the edge device becomes just another host on the internet, addressable via its own URL and protected by the Remote Manager server against unauthorized or malicious access.

Cloud-Ready and Scalable

The macchina.io Remote Manager typically runs on a virtual Linux server or in a container. Multiple instances can be run in a load-balancing setup if required to reliably handle a very large number of simultaneously connected devices and user sessions.

Customizable

macchina.io Remote Manager can easily be customized via JavaScript or C++ plugins to customize the user interface or add customer-specific features. It optionally supports LDAP for user authentication and provides a REST API for integration with customer-specific or third-party applications.

No VPN Required

macchina.io Remote Manager does not require a VPN. Devices connect to Remote Manager using a TLS-protected WebSocket connection. This connection is then used for tunneling TCP connections to the device. Therefore, macchina.io Remote Manager is the perfect solution in situations where a VPN cannot be used for technical or legal reasons.

Supports All Kinds of Connected Devices

Remote Manager works with home automation devices, monitoring and control systems for green energy facilities, remote automation and data acquisition devices, data loggers, device servers, IoT gateways, POS systems, IP cameras and network video recorders, telecommunication equipment, industrial automation systems, remote edge computing infrastructure, or any other connected device with a built-in web, SSH, or VNC server.

Bandwidth-Saving

The Remote Manager acts as a transparent, caching proxy for devices, typically caching images, stylesheets and JavaScript files. This is quite useful if a device is connected using a low-bandwidth network like GPRS, as it significantly speeds up the loading time of the device's web pages.

API

The REST API provides full access to all device management features of the reflector server. Using the API, devices can be created and deleted, device properties can be retrieved, modified, added and deleted, and available devices can be queried.

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