Cursor on Target (CoT)
Cursor on Target is a widely adopted protocol for sharing real-time information with command and control or situational awareness systems used by military, public safety organizations, and private companies.
Nzyme supports forwarding data using both plaintext and TLS-encrypted Cursor on Target messages.
The following data is transmitted to each configured CoT endpoint every 10 seconds:
- Tap latitude/longitude coordinates
- UAV coordinates and metadata
Creating a CoT output
CoT outputs are a tenant-level configuration. Super administrators and organization administrators can create outputs under the Integrations tab of a tenant details page.
TAK Server Configuration
TAK server is a popular CoT endpoint. You can configure it as follows:
UDP Plaintext
This is an entirely unencrypted plaintext format. Use it with care.
Use a TAK server input with the following configuration:
| Configuration | Value |
|---|---|
| Protocol | Standard UDP |
| Authentication Type | None (Anonymous) |
| Core Messaging Version | 2 (High Performance) |
TCP TLS
This encrypted transport is using TLS. The output creation form will ask you for your client certificate. Use the
certificate bundle your TAK server created. It is in PKCS#12 format and has a .p12 file ending. This certificate
bundle includes all required data.
Nzyme will automatically trust the certificate authority included in the uploaded file. The data is encrypted in the database.
Use a TAK server input with the following configuration:
| Configuration | Value |
|---|---|
| Protocol | Secure Streaming TCP (COTTLS) (CoT Only) |
| Authentication Type | None (Anonymous) |
| Core Messaging Version | 2 (High Performance) |
| TLS Version(s) | TLS v1.2, TLS v1.3 |