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Common issues when devices lack secure long-range transmission capabilities with proper hardware encryption:

Eavesdropping and Data Interception Without hardware-accelerated encryption, transmitted data travels in plaintext or with weak software-based encryption that can be easily intercepted. Attackers can capture sensitive sensor data, control commands, or configuration information over long-range connections using simple radio receivers.

Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Lack of proper authentication allows attackers to position themselves between devices and gateways, intercepting and modifying data in transit. Without PKA-enabled certificate verification, devices cannot verify they're communicating with legitimate endpoints.

Replay Attacks Unencrypted or poorly encrypted transmissions can be recorded and replayed later to trigger unauthorized actions. Attackers can capture legitimate commands and retransmit them to manipulate devices, bypass security controls, or cause system malfunctions.

Performance Bottlenecks from Software Encryption CPU-intensive software encryption consumes significant processing power and battery life, especially problematic for ultra-low power IoT devices. This leads to slower transmission rates, increased latency, and reduced battery life in long-range communications.

Key Management Vulnerabilities Without dedicated hardware security modules, encryption keys are stored in easily accessible memory locations. Attackers can extract keys through firmware analysis, memory dumps, or side-channel attacks, compromising the entire security infrastructure.

Scalability Issues with Certificate Handling Software-based certificate verification creates computational bottlenecks when managing large numbers of devices. Each authentication process consumes significant CPU cycles, limiting the number of concurrent secure connections and slowing network operations.

Side-Channel Attack Exposure Software encryption implementations leak information through power consumption patterns and electromagnetic emissions. Attackers can analyze these patterns to extract encryption keys or sensitive data without directly accessing the device.

Authentication Bypass Weak or missing device authentication allows unauthorized devices to join networks and impersonate legitimate endpoints. Without proper PKA-based identity verification, malicious devices can gain network access and launch internal attacks.

Denial of Service through Crypto Exhaustion Attackers can overwhelm devices with encryption/decryption requests, exhausting computational resources and causing system failures. Without hardware acceleration, even moderate crypto workloads can render devices unresponsive.