Enabling secure pairing on OSDP readers in Synergis™ Softwire 11.1 - Synergis™ Softwire 11.1

By default, OSDP readers are enrolled in an unencrypted state. Enabling secure pairing increases access-point security.

1. Log on to the Synergis™ unit.
2. Click Configuration > Hardware.
3. From the hardware tree, select an OSDP reader and click Edit ().
4. From the Connection settings list, select one of the following:

   Random key

   Generates a random 128-bit (32 hexadecimal characters) key.

   Default key

   Uses the unit's default key. This choice is less secure.

   Specific key

   This choice lets you specify your own 128-bit (32 hexadecimal characters) key.

5. Click Save.
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for each reader.
7. Click Configuration > Advanced OSDP.
8. Find the row with the configured port, reader, and associated door; and click Start pairing.
   
9. Repeat step 8 for the remaining readers.
   This exchanges the keys, and the readers come back online. The readers are now secure; any reader that rejects the key stays offline.