Nabto Edge connections are end-to-end encrypted based on elliptic curve and AES cryptography. Public key based authentication eliminates the need for passwords. The powerful Nabto Edge IAM framework is provided for robust and flexible decentral access control – ie, completely autonomous deployments are supported with no need for a central user database. Through OAuth 2.0/JWT, the platform integrates with 3rd party security solutions to leverage existing infrastructure for central access control. Open source device SDKs make it possible for you to fully review everything running on the end-user device. Secure offline access: Encrypted access to smartlocks, even if no Internet connection (due to outage or restrictions by design).
We’re able to offer such affordable pricing as our decentralized P2P platform only uses the cloud to mediate connections. This means we’re able to avoid costly cloud storage by hosting data at the device level, with the majority of traffic occurring between devices on the edge once connections have been mediated through our cloud.
With Nabto Edge, you get high P2P ratio, low latency, and high throughput with minimal overhead. With Nabto Edge QuickConnect, streams start instantly (using end-to-end encrypted relay) while the optimal P2P connection is being established in the background (this may take a few seconds). Once established, the stream is transparently migrated to the optimal connection. On average, more than 90% of connections established are P2P. The transparent central relay is used for the remaining connections. The Nabto P2P stream throughput is similar to or better than TCP in similar network conditions.
Building a P2P solution for your smart lock can be a complex matter. In principle you can build your own solution from open source or individual commercial components. With Nabto Edge, you get everything you need in a single, managed solution.
We take care of everything necessary to establish secure P2P connections with fallback to central relay. And with a matching simple, all-inclusive price model.
Nabto hosts a global network of datacenters for best possible performance for your customers, regardless of their geographical location. For EU customers, we provide an EU-only hosting option, meaning that no data ever leaves the EU. For special requirements or very large deployments, we support a self-hosting / on-prem option, ie where the customer hosts the full solution in their own infrastructure.
