Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 331)

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Secure IP Communications
(
V4.72)
Introduction
VEREX Director systems support
communications through a secure IP
connection.
This can be:
 Utilized through a network, or
via the internet.
 Used for central monitoring
(HSC-IP), panelPC
communications, and/or
client/server communications.
Operation
General
Secure IP communications is encrypted, and
allows the use of validation certificates for
additional security. Certificate problems may
be logged as an alarm/event, and also in the
Windows event viewer.
For Client/Server Operation
Server validation certificates are checked
when each operator logs in (and when the
communications service starts up). If there is
a problem with the certificate, the operator will
be notified, and given these choices:
If You Are Prompted about a Certificate Problem
Continue: To allow logging in--temporarily ignoring
any problem with the server certificate.
Continue, and don't ask me again: If you will not be
using validation certificates for now. Tip: This will be
reset when a server certificate is assigned.
Stop: To abort the login due to a suspect validation
certificate.
For Communications and Monitoring
Communications certificates are checked
whenever a panel connection is attempted.
Similarly, HSC-IP monitoring certificates are
checked whenever an IP connection to the
receiver is attempted.
IP modules can be set to ignore validation
certificates. Otherwise, communications for an
invalid network location will be blocked.
Requirements:
 Software and Firmware versions:
 Panel Wiring: Each system panel must
have its own IP board. (Panels cannot be
chained together on one IP board.)
(Although--with software and firmware
versions indicated above--a single HSC-IP
module can be used for both features at
the same time.
 Networking Ports: The Director software
requires exclusive access to port 443, and
this port must NOT be blocked on the
network.
Set-up Overview:
 Hardware: The IP module (and receiver)
must be set up--as applicable. Refer to
the documentation for the specific version
of IP module or receiver.
e.g., HSC-IP Module v4: 21-3691x
e.g., R1000 Receiver: 21-3690x
IP Connectivity
Item Client/Server via
Secure IP
PanelPC
via Secure IP Monitoring via
HSC-IP
Director
software V4.70 (w/o cert's)
v4.72 (full)  V4.72  V4.72
IP Module
firmware n/a HSC-IP
module
 V4.0
HSC-IP module
 V4.0
Panel
Firmware n/a  V4.40  V 4.49
Receiver
(Central Station)
n/a n/a R1000
receiver
(check for
latest firmware)