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Understanding Axeda Agent Tokens (Device Authentication Mechanism)

Modified: 20-Oct-2025   


Applies To

  • Axeda - Platform All
  • Supported with Axeda Connector, Gateway and Questra Agents
  • Not supported with Axeda Wireless Protocol (AWP) devices
  • Upgrading

Description

  • Token is a mechanism Axeda Platform uses to prevent 2 separate physical devices from getting configured with the same Model Number and Serial Number combination
  • The possibility exists that two separate physical devices could inadvertently (or deliberately) be configured with the same Model Number and Serial Number combination
    • This could conceivably allow a rogue user or device to impersonate a device and potentially hijack communications between the real device and the Axeda Platform
    • The Axeda Platform makes it exceptionally easy to configure Model and Serial Number for assets, either through the Axeda Builder, the Axeda Discovery Tool, or the Axeda Deployment Utility
  • Axeda agent token
  • Invalid token
  • Reset token
  • Network Interface, Hardware or Operating System reinstall
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