How to Add a Bosch Camera Using Secure Ports Only in Genetec Security Center?

Question

How to Add a Bosch Camera Using Secure Ports Only in Genetec Security Center?

Answer

With Genetec Security center it is supported to use Bosch cameras in a full end2end secure Environment.
Command and Control of the camera is done via a secure HTTPS tunnel, the Streaming is handled via the fitting way can be SRTP, RTPS or the stream in a secure HTTPs tunnel.

If the default configuration is used it is necessary to set two exceptions in the advanced configuration of Genetec SC.

1. Allow unknown certificate authority: Since the Certification authority who issues the camera certificate isn't a trusted certificate authority, this exception needs to be set

2. Allow certificates with invalid subject name: The common name in the camera certificate has the mac address of the camera. Traditionally the common name of a certificate is the domain name. But this is not possible in the camera, so this exception needs to be set.

3. Add the cameras: