Quadrox Video Authentication - Manual (Page 5)

Video Authentication Manual 5
Version 4.4 Series
2.1 Self-signed certificates
During the WebCCTV installation a self-signed certificate is created which has non-
personalized information. It is recommended that you create a new certificate which will
include your information as a signer. To do that, follow the steps below:
1. Specify your e-mail in the E-mail field.
2. Specify your location in the Location screen.
3. Click Generate button.
Your new self-signed certificate has been generated. From now on it is used for signing the
export movie files.
To export this certificate for transmitting it to a remote location or other purposes, click the
Export button and define the location to store.
Self-signed certificate have the following advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
Certificate can be renewed at one's choosing
Custom information (i.e. location of the recorder and contact email,
etc.) can be added which is useful in court
Certificate doesn’t expire
Certificate is free of charge
Disadvantages:
Certificate is not verified by 3
rd
party, so it has limited trust.
Certificate should be explicitly added to the trusted certificates list
on each machine for the verification.