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Secure IP Communications
(≥V4.72)
Introduction
VEREX D irector systems support
communications through a secure IP
connection.
This can be:
• Utilized through a network, or via the
internet.
• Used for central monitoring (HSC-IP),
panelÙPC communications, and/or
client/server communications.
Operation
General
Secure I P communications is
encrypted, and allow s the use of
validation certificates for
additional se curity. Certificate
problems may be logged as an
alarm/event, and also in the
Windows event viewer.
For Client/Server Operation
Server valid ation certific ates are checked
when each o perator logs in (and w hen the
communications service sta rts up). If the re is
a problem with the certificat e, the operator w ill
be notified, and given these choices:
If You Are Prompted about a Certificate Problem
Continue
: To allow logging in--temporarily ignoring
any problem with the server certificate.
Continue, and don't ask me again
: If you will not be
using validation certificates for now. Tip
: This will be
reset when a server certificate is assigned.
Stop
: To abort the login due to a suspect validation
certificate.
For Communications and Monitoring
Communications certificat es are checked
whenever a panel connec tion is attem pted.
Similarly, HSC-IP monitoring certificates are
checked whenever an IP connection to the
receiver is attempted.
IP modules c an be set to ignore valid ation
certificates. Otherwise, communications for an
invalid network location will be blocked.
Requirements:
• Software and Firmware versions:
• Panel Wiring: Each system panel must
have its own IP board. (Panels cannot
be
chained together on one IP board.)
(Although--with software and firmware
versions indicated above--a single HSC-IP
module can be used for both features at
the same time.
• Networking Ports: The Director software
requires exclusive access to port 443, and
this port must NOT be blocked on the
network.
IP Connectivity
Item Client/Ser ver via
Secure IP
PanelÙPC
via Secure IP
Monitoring via
HSC-IP
Director
software
V4.70 (w/o cert's)
v4.72 (full)
≥ V4.72 ≥ V4.72
IP Module
firmware
n/a HSC-IP
module
≥ V4.0
HSC-IP module
≥ V4.0
Panel
Firmware
n/a
≥ V4.40 ≥ V 4.49
Receiver
(Central Station)
n/a n/a R1000
receiver
(check for
latest firmware)