add-on
An add-on is a software package that adds tasks, tools, or
specific configuration settings to Security Center systems.
Archiver
The Archiver role is responsible for the discovery, status
polling, and control of video units. The Archiver also manages the video archive and
performs motion detection if it is not done on the unit itself.
Security Center
Security Center
is a truly unified platform that blends IP video surveillance, access control, automatic
license plate recognition, intrusion detection, and communications within one intuitive and
modular solution. By taking advantage of a unified approach to security, your organization
becomes more efficient, makes better decisions, and responds to situations and threats with
greater confidence.
expansion server
An expansion server is any server machine in a Security Center
system that does not host the Directory role. The purpose of the expansion server is to
add to the processing power of the system.
fusion stream
Fusion stream is a proprietary data structure of Genetec Inc. for streaming multimedia. Each fusion
stream is a bundle of data (video, audio, and metadata) streams and key streams related
to a single camera. Fusion streams are generated on specific client requests. The key
streams are included only if the data streams are encrypted.
fusion stream encryption
Fusion stream encryption is a proprietary
technology of Genetec Inc. used to protect the privacy of your video archives. The
Archiver uses a two-level encryption strategy to ensure that only authorized client
machines or users with the proper certificates on smart cards can access your private
data.
Genetec™ Server
Genetec™
Server is the Windows service that is at the core of Security Center architecture, and that must be installed on
every computer that is part of the Security Center's
pool of servers. Every such server is a generic computing resource capable of taking on any
role (set of functions) you assign to it.
main server
The main server is the only server in a Security Center
system hosting the Directory role. All other servers on the system must connect to the
main server to be part of the same system. In a high availability configuration where
multiple servers host the Directory role, it is the only server that can write to the
Directory database.
plugin
A plugin (in lowercase) is a software component that adds a
specific feature to an existing program. Depending on the context, plugin can refer
either to the software component itself or to the software package used to install the
software component.
plugin role
A plugin role adds optional features to Security Center. A plugin role is created by using
the Plugin role template. By default, it is represented by an orange puzzle piece
in the Roles view of the System task.
Before you can create a plugin role, the software
package specific to that role must be installed on your system.
Plugins
The Plugins task is an administration
task that you can use to configure plugin-specific roles and related
entities.
private key
In cryptography, a private or secret key is either an
encryption or decryption key known only to one of the parties that exchange secret
messages.
public key
In cryptography, a public key is a value provided by some
designated authority as an encryption key that, combined with a private key that is
generated at the same time, can be used to effectively encrypt messages and verify
digital signatures.
public key encryption
Public key encryption, also known as asymmetric
encryption, is a type of encryption where two different keys are used to encrypt
and decrypt information. The private key is a key that is known only to its owner, while
the public key can be made known and available to other entities on the network. What is
encrypted with one key can only be decrypted with the other key.
Software Development Kit
The Software Development Kit (SDK) is what end-users use to develop
custom applications or custom application extensions for Security Center.
Software Development Kit (SDK)
Acronym:
SDK
video stream
A video stream is an entity representing a specific video
quality configuration (data format, image resolution, bit rate, frame rate, and so on)
on a camera.