Quadrox QGuard Installation Manual - Manual (Page 57)

GuardNVR Installation Manual 57
Version 4.4 Series
6 Security Policy
This chapter describes guidelines for proper use and a security policy, which are designed to
ensure the proper functioning of a GuardNVR video recorder and to provide a guideline for
protection against hackers, viruses, malware and other forms of electronic attacks.
Quadrox will not support any problems that arise from not complying with the guidelines and
policies in this chapter.
This chapter is structured in three major parts.
First, the guidelines for proper use of GuardNVR are explained. GuardNVR is a dedicated
system that should be used solely for the purpose of video recording and surveillance.
Secondly, the details of the security policy are outlined. To sum it up in a single sentence, the
policy amounts to this: We will lock down GuardNVR as much as possible, leaving as few
places as possible where an attack could occur, and securing the remaining places as much as
possible. We will provide you with information about how we lock the machine and how you
can open it if necessary. As mentioned above, Quadrox will not support this any further.
Thirdly, some additional ways to recover from errors are explained for your convenience.
6.1 Proper use of GuardNVR
GuardNVR is a dedicated system that should be used solely for the purpose of video recording
and surveillance. Since the GuardNVR server has Windows XP/Vista as its operating system,
it can be accessed locally and used as a normal PC. There are several precautions, which
prevent improper working of the system.
GuardNVR software should be used in conjunction with dedicated software (i.e. such usage
should be agreed to with Quadrox) or with software that doesn’t cause:
A high CPU and memory load on the GuardNVR server (i.e. CPU consumption,
memory of all types consumption, etc.), which could hinder the proper working
(including video quality) and could shorten the uptime of GuardNVR server software.
The installation of viruses, spyware, adware, malware and other forms of software that
form a threat against the health of GuardNVR server software.
GuardNVR server software malfunction (if such consequence is known beforehand).
The precautions put above will help to increase the security and ensure proper functioning of
GuardNVR throughout its lifetime.