Integration overview for the Siemens SiPass plugin - SiPass 3.4.0

Siemens SiPass Plugin Guide 3.4.0

Product
SiPass
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Version
3.4
Release
3.4.0
Language
English
Last updated
2023-08-11

You can integrate the SiPass server into Security Center using the SiPass plugin by following a sequence of steps.

The following table lists the tasks required for the integration with Security Center, and how to verify that the integration was successful.
Step Task Where to find more information
Understand prerequisites and key issues before deploying
1 Learn what you can do using the plugin.
2 Before installing the plugin, read the release notes to learn about the known issues and limitations.
3 Learn about the different components and how they connect.
4 Ensure that the server where the plugin will be installed meets the recommended system requirements and is running a compatible version of Security Center.
Prepare Security Center
6 Verify that the Security Center license has a valid certificate for the plugin. Go to the Config Tool homepage, click About > Certificates, and confirm that SiPass is in the list.
  • Your license information is included in the license update email that we sent you. This email includes links to the download package and other license information.
  • To acquire a license, see License option for a Siemens SiPass integration.
Deploy the plugin
7 On a Security Center server, download the plugin and install it.
9 In Config Tool, create the SiPass plugin role.
10 Schedule regular cleaning and backing up of the plugin database.
11 Enable failover on the plugin role.
12 Connect the plugin to the proxy.
13 Enable encryption and authentication between the plugin and the proxy service.
14 Connect to the SiPass server.
15 Define door names.
16 Enable credential synchronization.
  Configure SiPass entities.
17 Investigate past SiPass entity activities and events.