# Practices for securing an Ignition SCADA system - Emmanuel Katto

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [October 10, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/practices-for-securing-an-ignition-scada-system-emmanuel-katto/97065 "2024-10-10T04:55:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Emmanuel\_Katto1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Emmanuel\_Katto1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emmanuel_Katto1)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/practices-for-securing-an-ignition-scada-system-emmanuel-katto/97065/1 "2024-10-10T04:55:09Z")

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Hello everyone, My name is Emmanuel Katto. I wanted to know what are the recommended practices for securing an Ignition SCADA system? I'm particularly interested in user authentication and data encryption.

Please help!!

Thanks in advance!

Best,  
Emmanuel Katto

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**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/practices-for-securing-an-ignition-scada-system-emmanuel-katto/97065/2 "2024-10-10T07:08:58Z")

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I would start by searching for the ignition hardening guide

Or just go here [Ignition Security Hardening Guide | Inductive Automation](https://inductiveautomation.com/resources/article/ignition-security-hardening-guide)