Security Priorities; Limiting The Use Of Admin; Table 10-1 Security Priorities - Honeywell rapid eye System Administrator Manual

Security for a Multi-Media System

Security Priorities

From minimal security to maximum security
Table 10–1
Additional security for some installations
This additional security may not apply to your installation. If you are unsure, see the network
administrator.
LocalView. Multi SAs can use Central User Management to control user accounts. See
Management, p. 157.
Multi databases on a network. Network system administrators or database administrators can
protect a Multi Central database from deletion. See
Remote access service. Multi SAs may need to obtain PPP connectivity passwords.
See PPP
Table 10–1 Security Priorities
Priority
*
*
* Optional priorities for dealing with external security, or tampering that originates outside of your
organization.
Minimal security
Minimal security can be appropriate when a Multi system is used by only one person. At the very
least, Honeywell recommends that you add a system password (see System Password, p. 172).

Limiting the Use of Admin

Flexibility in security
Like most Multi-Media security features, limiting the installation and use of Admin to the PCs of
Multi SAs is optional.
168
suggests an order for implementing a secure Multi system.
Connectivity, on p. 202.
Action
limit installation of Admin to Multi SA PCs
limit access to the System Administrator Guide
use a system password
add a password to the "Administrator" account
designate specific PCs as Multi alarm stations
assign passwords to user accounts
limit the rights of user accounts
trace critical system events
know how to deny access to a user
backup and safeguard your Multi central database
Multi Database Security, on p. 170.
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