access rule
An access rule entity defines a list of cardholders to whom
access is either granted or denied based on a schedule. Access rules can be applied to
secured areas and doors for entries and exits, or to intrusion detection areas for
arming and disarming.
Air Operations Area
The Air Operations Area (AOA) is the portion of an airport designed
and used for landing, take off, surface maneuvering or parking of airplanes together
with all infield areas, runway protection zones, runway and taxiway safety areas, and
unobstructed areas as appropriate. This area does not include the secured
area.
Air Operations Area (AOA)
Acronym: AOA
airport access level
An airport access level grants a person working at the airport
unescorted access to a physical area of the airport. The physical areas of the airport
are: Security Identification Display Area (SIDA), Airport Operations Area (AOA), Sterile
area, Secured area, and Public area.
Airport badge applications
The Airport badge
applications task is an investigation task that reports on the status of
airport ID badge applications and applicant information.
Airport badging management
The Airport badging
management task is the operation task used by the airport security
personnel to manage the badge application process. This includes collecting applicants'
personal information, following airport internal screening rules, conducting background
checks, and issuing physical badges.
Airport Badging Solution (plugin)
The Airport Badging Solution plugin (or ABS plugin) is an
access control plugin that adds the necessary role, tasks, privileges, and custom fields
to Security Center to manage airport ID badge
applications, background checks, and the issuance of physical badges to
cardholders.
Airport Badging Solution (role)
The Airport Badging Solution role (or ABS role) is the plugin
role that manages all badge applicants' personal information and all communications
between Security Center and the relevant
authorities to perform background checks.
airport employee privilege
Airport employee privileges are used to describe
activities that airport employees are allowed to perform, such as accessing airport
ramps or escorting visitors. They should not to be confused with Security Center privileges.
authorized signatory
An authorized signatory (AS) is an individual who
has the authority to sign airport badge applications for other employees of their
company, and who can request vehicle permits and keys. This person must be registered
with the Airport Badge Office and is the primary point of contact for all security
matters related to their company.
authorized signatory (AS)
Acronym: AS
badge template
A badge template is an entity used to configure a printing
template for badges.
badge type
A badge type is a class of airport ID badges characterized by a
set of airport access levels, employee privileges, and a badge template.
cardholder
A cardholder entity represents a person who can enter and
exit secured areas by virtue of their credentials (typically access cards) and whose
activities can be tracked.
cardholder group
A cardholder group is an entity that defines the common
access rights of a group of cardholders.
credential
A credential entity represents a proximity card, a biometrics
template, or a PIN required to gain access to a secured area. A credential can only be
assigned to one cardholder at a time.
event
An event indicates the occurrence of an activity or incident, such
as access denied to a cardholder or motion detected on a camera. Events are
automatically logged in Security Center. Every
event has an entity as its main focus, called the event source.
event-to-action
An event-to-action links an action to an event. For example, you
can configure Security Center to trigger an
alarm when a door is forced open.
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.
Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution
Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution (ABS) is a
complete airport ID badge management solution for Security Center
Synergis™. It manages the badge application
process from the collection of the applicant's personal information to the issuance of
the physical badge. The process includes background checks by relevant authorities and
the definition and enforcement of the airport's internal screening
rules.
Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution (ABS)
Acronym: ABS
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.
Intrusion Manager
The Intrusion Manager role monitors and controls
intrusion detection units. It listens to the events reported by the units, provides live
reports to Security Center, and logs the events
in a database for future reporting.
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
Plugin (with an uppercase, in singular) is the role
template that serves to create specific plugin roles.
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.
public area (airport)
A public area is any area of an airport open to the
general public.
Rap Back
Rap Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecutions
BACK) is a service under the FBI's Next Generation Information (NGI) system
that enables authorized entities to receive ongoing notifications of subsequent criminal
history changes reported for individuals who have submitted fingerprints as part of a
CHRC.
role
A role is a software component that performs a specific job within
Security Center. To execute a role, you must assign one or more servers to host
it.
secured area
A secured area is an area entity that represents a physical
location where access is controlled. A secured area consists of perimeter doors (doors
used to enter and exit the area) and access restrictions (rules governing the access to
the area).
secured area (airport)
A secured area is any area of an airport where
aircraft operators and airline personnel enplane and deplane passengers, sort and load
baggages, and any adjacent areas that are not separated by adequate security
measures.
Security Identification Display Area
The Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) is defined in the
airport security program as any area that requires individuals to continuously display
the airport ID badge. Before allowing unescorted access to this area, a person must be
trained and their background investigated. The SIDA includes the secured area, the AOA,
and possibly other areas.
Security Identification Display Area (SIDA)
Acronym: SIDA
sterile area (airport)
A sterile area is an area of the airport where
passengers boarding an aircraft must undergo screening of their person and property. It
is generally controlled by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and
supervised by aircraft operators or airline personnel.