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Troubleshooting PI AF SDK Connections from ASP.NET Web Services on IIS
Learn how to resolve authentication and connectivity issues when connecting to PI AF Server from IIS-hosted ASP.NET web services. Tips include configuring proper permissions, Kerberos delegation, and modernizing your web service platform.
Roshan Soni
Searching for Usernames Across Multiple PI Servers: Methods, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Managing user accounts across several PI Servers is often a challenge. In this post, we review current community-driven solutions for searching usernames across multiple PI Data Archive servers and discuss future enhancements to PI System management capabilities.
Roshan Soni
PI System Collectives Across Security Boundaries: Synchronization and Security Best Practices
Explore strategies for managing PI System collectives spanning business and control networks separated by firewalls. Learn best practices to achieve reliable data synchronization, uphold security policies, and prepare for upcoming PI System features like Server Side Buffering (SSB).
Roshan Soni
Managing Automatic Session Timeouts in PI Coresight (PI Vision)
PI Coresight currently does not natively support automatic session timeout based on inactivity. The upcoming support for OpenID Connect will allow organizations to enforce session timeouts via their chosen identity provider.
Roshan Soni
Secure Storage of Connection Strings and Passwords in PI AF: Challenges and Solutions
This post explores secure methods for storing connection strings and passwords in PI AF, including encryption strategies, AF security, and secret management best practices in distributed systems.
Roshan Soni
Troubleshooting User Authentication Issues Across Multiple Domains in PI System Environments
Explore solutions to cross-domain authentication issues in PI System environments, focusing on DMZ web servers and one-way external trusts.
Roshan Soni
Impersonating PI Web API Users: Solutions for Scheduled Jobs in Distributed Systems
Exploring authentication solutions for scheduled jobs on servers using the PI Web API, with a focus on impersonation and security through Kerberos and other methods.
Roshan Soni
Implementing Bearer Authentication with PI Web API and ADFS
Explore how to implement bearer authentication using ADFS with PI Web API, leveraging community experiences and resources for success.
Roshan Soni
About Security
Explore our collection of expert articles about Security. Our content is written by experienced PI System professionals and covers everything from basic concepts to advanced implementation techniques.
Whether you're new to PI System or an experienced engineer, you'll find valuable insights, tutorials, and best practices to help you get the most out of your industrial data infrastructure.