1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/helpers.py b/helpers.py
index 449b275..8a47415 100644
--- a/helpers.py
+++ b/helpers.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import subprocess
 import struct
 import datetime
 import cv2
+import zmq
+import zmq.auth
 
 # Known directives for camera configuration:
 DIRECTIVES = (
@@ -262,3 +264,11 @@ def write_yappi_stats(yappi_instance, logdir=LOGDIR) -> bool:
         return True
 
     return False
+
+
+def auth_service(context, cert_dir):
+    """Instantiate zmq authenticator."""
+    auth = zmq.auth.Authenticator(context)
+    auth.start()
+    auth.configure_curve(location=cert_dir)
+    zmq.auth.load_certificates(cert_dir)