Decrypting confidential video streams using smart cards

To decrypt the confidential video stream so that the confidential video can be anonymized by the Privacy Protector™, you must install a Windows public certificate on the Archiver server and a Windows private certificate on the Privacy Protector™ server.

Before you begin

What you should know

In this example we use the Windows certificate that is automatically generated on every Security Centerserver to simplify certificate deployment.

To decrypt the confidential video stream using a certificate:

  1. On the machine hosting the Privacy Protector™ role, install the Windows public certificate on the Archiver server.
    1. From the Config Tool Video task, select an Archiver or a specific camera.
  2. If you selected an Archiver, click the Camera default settings tab.
    1. In the Recording section, click Show advanced settings.
    2. In the Encryption section, enable Encryption.
  3. If you selected a camera, click the Recording tab.
    1. Click Show advanced settings.
    2. In the Encryption section, enable Encryption.
  4. Install the Windows public certificate on the Archiver server.
    1. In the Certificates section, click and select the Windows public certificate that you require.
    2. Click OK to accept the certificate.
      NOTE: If the Windows public certificate is not listed, it might not be installed in the Windows certificate store.
  5. Click Apply to save your changes.
The video stream is now decrypted, the Security Desk operator can now do the following:

After you finish

If required, the original video can then be exported as reliable evidence.