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Internet of Things, edge computing, IoT device software, C++


macchina.io REMOTE and macchina.io EDGE are not affected by CVE-2021-44228 (Log4j vulnerability)

None of our products are implemented with Java and do not use log4j. Therefore, none of our products are affected by the recently discovered Remote Code Execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) in the Apache Log4j logging utility. Furthermore, we have also checked our software supply chain, and none of the tools we use are affected by this […]

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Video: Using the macchina.io REMOTE Command-Line Clients for SSH, SCP and SFTP

This video gives a quick demonstration how to use the macchina.io REMOTE command-line client tools for remote SSH, SCP and SFTP access to a device via macchina.io REMOTE. These tools are available for Windows, macOS and Linux. macchina.io REMOTE provides secure remote access via web (HTTP), shell (SSH), file transfer (SFTP), remote desktop (VNC, RDP) […]

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Video: Running the macchina.io REMOTE Device Agent with Docker on a Synology DiskStation

A step-by-step tutorial how to install and run the macchina.io REMOTE Device Agent on an edge device capable of running containers. In this video, the macchina.io REMOTE Device video will be installed on a Synology DiskStation to get secure remote access to the DiskStation Manager web application. macchina.io REMOTE provides secure remote access via web […]

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Video: Running the macchina.io REMOTE Device Agent with Docker and Docker Compose

A step-by-step tutorial how to install and run the macchina.io REMOTE Device Agent on a device like a Raspberry Pi or similar Linux device with Docker and Docker Compose. macchina.io REMOTE provides secure remote access via web (HTTP), shell (SSH), file transfer (SFTP), remote desktop (VNC, RDP) and other protocols to IoT devices behind routers […]

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Video: Installing the macchina.io REMOTE Device Agent on a Raspberry Pi or similar Linux device

A step-by-step tutorial how to install the macchina.io REMOTE Device Agent on a Raspberry Pi (or similar Linux device). Links mentioned in the video: macchina.io REMOTE SDK including WebTunnelAgent WebTunnelAgent Executable for Raspberry Pi (Debian 11.x/Bullseye) WebTunnelAgent Documentation WebTunnelAgent.properties File Template (GitHub) init.d script for WebTunnelAgent (GitHub) To learn more about macchina.io REMOTE, visit: https://macchina.io/remote […]

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Video: Getting Started with macchina.io REMOTE – SSH into a remote Raspberry Pi behind a NAT router

This video guides you through the first steps with macchina.io REMOTE. macchina.io REMOTE provides secure remote access via web (HTTP), shell (SSH), file transfer (SFTP), remote desktop (VNC, RDP) and other protocols to IoT devices behind routers or firewalls. No port forwarding, scarce public IPv4 addresses, or complex and inflexible VPNs required. In this video, […]

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Real-world IoT Use Cases for macchina.io REMOTE

IoT use cases from macchina.io REMOTE

Being able to securely access, control and manage IoT devices is a fundamental part of any IoT project. Here are a few real world IoT use cases. They illustrate how macchina.io customers have been able to improve the way they operate by building remote IoT device access into their business processes. Managing Office Telephone Systems […]


How to Provide Secure Remote Access to IoT Edge Devices

Remote access for IoT devices through NAT and Firewalls

Secure remote access to IoT edge devices is one of the fundamental building blocks of the Internet of Things. End users want to access and manage their devices via web or mobile app, service partners need access to devices installed at remote locations, and product sup-port teams need to be able to log-in to devices installed at customer sites.

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macchina.io REMOTE Delivers Remote Access for Service Partners and End Users

Remote access for VoIP PBX systems

Telephony and communication systems AGFEO, founded 1947 in Bielefeld, Germany, is a leading European manufacturer of telephony and communication systems for small to medium-sized offices and companies. These systems consist of a central unit, called a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), and the actual phones which are connected to the PBX. Modern PBX systems use a […]

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Communication with Bluetooth Low-Energy Devices on Linux

Why are so many IoT developers connecting with Bluetooth?

What is Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy? Bluetooth™️ is a wireless technology used to build Personal Area Networks (PAN) or piconets. Since it’s original development by Ericsson in 1989, it has grown in popularity to the point where today it has become a standard feature in many segments of the consumer electronic market. The use […]