Introducing Security Domains - Acuity Brands Lighting Pathway VIA 12 Series User Manual

INTRODUCING SECURITY DOMAINS

To simplify the process of managing security on your network, Pathscape 3 introduces the concept of a "Security Domain".
Below we will describe how to create a Security Domain and add or remove devices from it. In the Device tab of Pathscape
3 there is a new view that shows you the name of the device's domain and a padlock icon showing its current state.
There are four different ways a device can appear in the Security Domain column.
Red Padlock - Unsecured Device
Any device shipped after January 1, 2020 will have version 5 firmware which includes security. These devices will report
their type, name and firmware version only. All other properties cannot be read until you add them to a Security Domain
(see below on creating domains).
Amber Padlock - Secured Device not in the Current Domain
Devices that have been added to a security domain will appear with an amber padlock. These firmware v5 devices will allow
you to read all their properties and even save a show file with the network setup, but the properties are Read-Only. You will
have to login to the domain to set any properties. (See Login procedure below.) You may also see Locally Secured beside
an amber padlock. This means the front panel was used to create a unique (and hidden) password to allow front-panel-only
configuration. To gain read/write privileges with Pathscape, you must factory default the device from the front panel and
add it to the local security domain using Pathscape.
Green Padlock - Secured Device in Current Domain
Once you have logged into a Security Domain with a password, any device in your domain will appear with a green padlock
and all their properties will be Read/Writeable.
Empty Security Domain cell – Version 4 firmware device shipped prior to January 1, 2020
If the Security Domain cell is empty, this device is using Version 4 firmware and cannot be secured. Pathscape 3 will be
able to read and write properties exactly like Pathscape 2. If you upgrade to v5 firmware the device will appear with a red
padlock and you will need to add it to a domain before you can use it.
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