Inverter Dongle security

6 comments started 2023-03-11 last 2023-03-11
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#1 pauldavies

My Netgear Armour security software keeps reporting that both wifi dongles (2xAC3.0 inverters) have weak passwords and “vulnerabilities accepting unsecure protocols and services from cyber threats”

Is this a firmware issue and can this be updated?

#3 TheDragon (GivEnergy)

You can set the password what ever you like.

#4 TheDragon (GivEnergy)

pauldavies The protocol is ModBus, open, but on your own local network.
Port 8899 if i remember it was

There are new dongles coming, faster, 5G wifi, but the protocols are still ModBus or MQTT. Both insecure. However, in the future, connections to the inverter will also have certificates, preventing anything other than GivEnergy Apps connecting to it.

Security is being addressed!!!!!

Set SSID passphrase as you wish
Set admin login as you wish
If Gen2 and using LAN, remove the antenna and replace with 50ohm SMA plug if you wish.

#6 TheDragon (GivEnergy)

TX200 GivTCP will be fine. Once inverter security is implemented, BritKak will for sure be involved. After all, GivTCP is pretty much the norm now among enthusiasts