License options in Security Center - Security Center 5.12

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.12

Product
Security Center
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Version
5.12
Language
English
Last updated
2024-09-13

This section describes the meaning of all Security Center license options.

Security Center license options

The generic Security Center license options are the following:
Advanced record fusion
For future use.
Asset management
Allows for the use of asset management add-ons in Security Center. These add-ons enable users to manage and assign access rights to third-party assets, and monitor and report on them in Security Desk.
Automatic email notification
Allows you to set up an email server for email notifications, including:
  • Receiving email notifications from the Watchdog.
  • Using Send an email and Email a report actions.
Basic record fusion
Enables the Record Fusion Service role and the Unified report investigation task.
Charts
Allows you to generate visual reports.
Dashboards
Allows you to work with custom dashboards.
Intrusion detection
Allows you to use intrusion detection functionality in Security Center. For example you can add Intrusion Manager roles and intrusion detection units in Config Tool, and receive intrusion alarms in Security Desk.
Macros
Allows you to create macros in your system.
Media SDK
Allows you to create Media SDK roles.
Number of Active Directories
Maximum number of Active Directory domains that can be synchronized with your system.
Number of additional Directory servers
Maximum number of Directory servers you can have in addition to your main server to set up a high availability system.
Number of ADFS integrations
The maximum number of identity providers that can be connected to your system using the WS-Trust and Federation™ protocols.
Number of cash registers
Maximum number of cash registers that you can import from an external point of sale system.
Number of custom fields
Maximum number of custom fields that you’re allowed to define.
Number of federated systems
The maximum number of federated Security Center systems allowed.
Number of input points
Maximum number of inputs that can be configured for doors, elevators, and zones. Only inputs found on dedicated I/O subpanels such as the HID V200 or the Mercury MR16IN, are counted. The integrated inputs found on controller boards aren’t counted.
Number of intrusion detection units
Maximum number of intrusion panels supported on your system.
Number of mobile device servers
Maximum number of Mobile Server roles allowed on your system.
Number of OpenID Connect integrations
The maximum number of identity providers that can be connected to your system using the OpenID Connect protocol.
Number of output relays
Maximum number of outputs that can be configured for doors, elevators, and zones. Only relays found on dedicated I/O subpanels such as the HID V300 or the Mercury MR16OUT, are counted. The integrated outputs found on controller boards aren’t counted.
Number of record types for caching
Maximum number of custom record types that you can create in your system. The Record caching option must be supported.
Number of reverse tunnels
Maximum number of reverse tunnels you can create on your Reverse Tunnel Server.
Number of SAML2 integrations
The maximum number of identity providers that can be connected to your system using the SAML2 protocol.
Plugin SDK
Allows you to create plugin roles.
Record caching
Allows you to import data from external sources using the Record Caching Service role.
Remote Security Desk
Allows you to remotely monitor and control other Security Desk workstations and monitors, using the Remote task on your local Security Desk.
Threat level
Allows you to create threat levels in Config Tool, and set threat levels in Security Desk.
Web SDK
Allows you to create Web-based SDK roles.

Synergis license options

The Synergis™ access control options are the following:
Antipassback
Allows you to configure areas with antipassback restrictions.
Badge template
Allows you to define badge templates in your system.
Card requests
Allows users to request card credentials to be printed by other users on the system. Also allows you to create request reasons in Config Tool.
Import tool
Allows you to import cardholders and credentials from a flat file.
Maximum occupancy
Allows you to control how many people are in a given area.
MIFARE DESFire configuration
Allows you to create and use MIFARE DESFire smart card configurations.
Number of Access Managers
Maximum number of Access Manager roles that can be created on your system.
Number of cardholders and visitors
Maximum number of cardholders and visitors allowed on your system, including ones that are imported from Active Directories.
Number of Global Cardholder Synchronizers
Maximum number of Global Cardholder Synchronizer roles running on sharing guest systems that are allowed to connect to the sharing host at the same time. This license option is used by the sharing host to limit the number of connections.
Number of Mobile Credential Managers
Maximum number of Mobile Credential Manager instances in your system.
Number of readers
Maximum number of readers that can be configured for doors and elevators on your system.
People counting
Allows you to use the People counting task in Security Desk.
Smart card encoding
Allows you to encode smart cards.
Synergis™ IX
Allows you to enroll Synergis IX controllers on your Synergis appliances.
USB enrollment reader
Allows you to detect and use USB readers on your system.
Visitors
Allows you to use the Visitor management task in Security Desk.
Personal Identity Verification
Allows you to define and use assurance profiles on pivCLASS readers.

Omnicast license options

The Omnicast™ license options are the following:
Archiver encryption
Allows you to encrypt video streams.
Audio
Allows your system to stream audio and enables all audio features on your system.
Camera blocking
Allows you to block video from other users on the system.
Edge recording
Allows the transfer of data from edge recording units to the Archiver.
Forensic search
Enables the Forensic search task in Security Desk.
Hardware acceleration
Allows you to use the hardware acceleration feature for video decoding.
Number of Auxiliary Archivers
Number of Auxiliary Archiver roles allowed on your system.
Number of cameras and analog monitors
Maximum number of cameras and analog monitors allowed on your system. Only cameras and analog monitors managed locally by your system are counted. Cameras and analog monitors are also cumulative. For example, if you use five cameras and five analog monitors simultaneously, they count for ten entities in the license.
Number of CCTV keyboards
Number of CCTV keyboards allowed on your system.
Number of DVR inputs
Number of video inputs from digital video recorders (DVRs) allowed on your system.
Number of integrity-monitored cameras
Maximum number of cameras (both native and federated) that can be monitored for tampering.
Number of Media Gateway RTSP streams
Maximum number of video streams that can be requested simultaneously from the Media Gateway role.
Number of OVReady cameras
Maximum number of OVReady cameras (with video analytics capabilities) allowed on your system.
Number of panoramic cameras
Number of panoramic cameras allowed on your system. For each panoramic camera, you need a regular camera license.
Number of privacy-protected streams
Number of privacy-protected video streams allowed on your system.
Number of promotional cameras
Number of video channels allowed on your system according to a commercial promotion at the time of purchase. Eligible video units use these promotional licenses first.

For example, if you purchase camera connections during a promotion, the next eligible cameras you add to your system use the promotional camera licenses up to the limit of Number of promotional cameras. After reaching the number of promotional cameras, the next eligible cameras added use regular camera connections. This applies to the current Analog camera promotion.

Assign newly purchased promotional licenses to existing cameras. To do this, first remove the cameras and then assign the promotional licenses when you re-add them.

Number of restricted cameras
Number of restricted cameras allowed on your system. Restricted cameras also require a regular camera license. To view a list of manufacturers that require a restricted license, use the Restricted License Type filter on the Supported Device List.
Number of standby Archiver servers
Total number of standby servers assigned to Archiver roles in the system.

Genetec Mission Control license options

For the Genetec Mission Control™ license options, see the Mission Control Ordering Guide.

AutoVu license options

The AutoVu™ ALPR license options are the following:
Geocoder
Type of map engine used by the ALPR Manager for geocoding is BeNomad.
Number of endpoints for the AutoVu™ Data Exporter
Maximum number of external endpoints supported by your system to securely export ALPR events.
Number of fixed Sharp analytic streams
Maximum number of fixed Sharp units allowed on your system.
Number of JSON2 endpoints for the AutoVu Data Exporter
Maximum number of external JSON2 endpoints supported by your system to securely export ALPR events.
Number of ALPR Managers
Maximum number of ALPR Manager roles allowed on your system.
Number of parking zones
Maximum number of physical parking lots that can be managed in Security Center using AutoVu™ Free-Flow.
Number of Patrollers - City Parking Enforcement
Maximum number of Patrollers configured for City Parking Enforcement allowed on your system.
Number of Patrollers - Law Enforcement
Maximum number of Patrollers configured for Law Enforcement allowed on your system.
Number of Patrollers - MLPI
Maximum number of Patrollers configured for Mobile License Plate Inventory allowed on your system.
Number of Patrollers - University Parking Enforcement
Maximum number of Patrollers configured for University Parking Enforcement allowed on your system.
Number of Patrollers equipped with maps
Maximum number of Patrollers equipped with maps allowed on your system.
Security Desk map
Type of map engine supported in Security Desk: Bing or BeNomad.
XML import
Allows you to import data from third-party applications.

Plan Manager options

The Plan Manager license is required to use maps in Security Center. The Map Manager role replaced the Plan Manager role in Security Center 5.4 GA. The license options are as follows:
Plan Manager Advanced
Allows you to use maps in Advanced mode.
Plan Manager ArcGIS
Allows you to use ArcGIS maps.
Plan Manager Basic
Allows you to use maps in Basic mode.
Plan Manager Standard
Allows you to use maps in Standard mode.

Connection options

Number of mobile devices
Maximum number of simultaneous Mobile app connections allowed on your system.
Number of Security Desk connections
Maximum number of simultaneous Security Desk connections allowed on your system.
Number of Security Center Web Client and Genetec™ Web App connections
Maximum number of Security Center Web Client and Genetec Web App connections allowed on your system.

Certificate license options

The certificate license options. Each certificate is identified by an application or plugin name and the publisher name. The option specifies the maximum number of simultaneous connections from each type of application allowed on your system.