TLS for Teltonika Devices on Port 5027

SebastienC10 days ago

Hello Traccar Community,

I am currently working on securing the communication between my Teltonika devices and the Traccar server by implementing TLS encryption on port 5027. I understand that Traccar does not natively support TLS for the Teltonika protocol. However, I have come across discussions suggesting the use of a reverse proxy, such as Nginx, to handle TLS termination.
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I would appreciate detailed guidance or shared experiences from the community on setting up this configuration. Specifically, I am looking for information on:

Step-by-step instructions to configure Nginx as a reverse proxy to manage TLS for Teltonika devices.
Potential challenges or issues encountered during this implementation and how to address them.
Any additional recommendations or best practices to ensure secure communication between Teltonika devices and the Traccar server.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and suggestions.

Best regards,

Sébastien

Anton Tananaev10 days ago

There are no step-by-step instructions.

SebastienC10 days ago

I appreciate the previous response indicating the availability of step-by-step instructions for implementing TLS with Teltonika devices on port 5027. However, after reviewing the available resources, including forum discussions and official documentation, I have been unable to locate these specific instructions.

Could someone please provide a direct link to these detailed steps or outline the necessary procedures to configure a reverse proxy, such as Nginx, to handle TLS encryption for data transmitted from my Teltonika devices to the Traccar platform?

Ensuring the security of the data transmitted by my devices is a top priority, and I would greatly appreciate any additional guidance or best practices the community can offer.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Best regards,

Anton Tananaev10 days ago

Sorry, I meant to say that there were no instructions.

SebastienC10 days ago

Thank you for your previous responses. I understand that there are no existing step-by-step instructions for implementing TLS with Teltonika devices on port 5027.

Given this, I have two questions:

What are the potential security risks associated with transmitting data from Teltonika devices to the Traccar server without TLS encryption? Understanding these risks will help me assess the necessity of implementing TLS in my setup.

Does Traccar offer any professional services or support options to assist with the implementation of TLS for data transmission from Teltonika devices? If so, could you provide details on the available services and associated costs?

Ensuring the security of data transmitted from my devices is a priority, and I want to make informed decisions regarding the implementation of TLS.

Thank you for your assistance.

Anton Tananaev10 days ago

The risk is that your data is not encrypted when it's transmitted, so it could potentially be read by some intermediary.

We do provide professional services. Email us if you're interested in this option.