OPC UA security

Set up Username/Password logon for an OPC UA PK controller server

In order for Username/Password logon authentication to work on a DeltaV PK controller server, you must trust the OPC UA client certificate.

  1. Using DeltaV Explorer, select the PK controller OPC UA Server and right-click Properties.
  2. Click Set User.
    The system displays the Set Username and Password dialog.
  3. Enter a user name. You are defining the name at this point. This is not an existing name.
  4. Enter a password.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click OK on the OPC UA Server dialog.
  7. Using DeltaV Explorer, download the PK controller OPC UA subsystem.
  8. Download the workstation’s OPC UA subsytem.
  9. Select the OPC UA client physical device (PDT) and right click Properties.
  10. Click the Primary tab.
  11. In the Authentication section, select Username from the drop down list.
  12. Enter the username and password you created previously.
  13. Download the physical device.
  14. Test the OPC UA client-side communications.
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