HiveMQ and Security
Ensure Safe and Secure Enterprise IoT Deployments
HiveMQ is designed from the ground up with maximum security in mind. For mission-critical IoT and M2M scenarios, secure end-to-end encrypted communication and advanced authentication and authorization features are essential. HiveMQ gives you the flexibility to enable the specific security features that your individual use case requires.
Key Security Features with HiveMQ
Secure Comms
Secure communication between HiveMQ and MQTT clients
Secure communication between HiveMQ cluster nodes
Encryption
Native TLS/SSL support for increased performance
Encryption at Transport Layer vs Encryption at Application Layer
Authentication and Authorization
Configurable via custom security extensions
Support from simple username/password to fine-grained RBAC.
Java Key Stores
Support for Java Key and Trust Stores
Dynamic loading and run time
OCSP stapling
Allows an OCSP responder to determine the revocation status of an SSL certificate
Reduces network traffic and increases performance.
Tracing and Logging
Configurable access log for MQTT clients
Audit log for Control Center actions
HiveMQ Security Architecture
