Configuring 802.1x Port Based Authentication
If your network switch requires 802.1x port based authentication, you can set up the appropriate camera
credentials so that the video stream is not blocked by the switch.
1. On the Network page, click
Configure 802.1X
.
2. On the following page, select the preferred authentication method. You can configure multiple profiles
but only one can be enabled at a time.
From the
EAP Method
drop down list, select one of the following and complete the related fields:
l
Select
PEAP
for username and password authentication.
o
Configuration Name:
give the profile a name.
o
EAP Identity:
enter the username that will be used to authenticate the camera.
o
Password:
enter the password that will be used to authenticate the camera.
l
Select
EAP-TLS:
for certificate authentication.
o
Configuration Name:
give the profile a name.
o
EAP Identity:
enter the username that will be used to authenticate the camera.
o
TLS Client Certificates:
select the PEM-encoded certificate file to authenticate the camera.
o
Private Key:
select the PEM-encoded private key file to authenticate the camera.
o
Private Key Password:
if the private key has a password, enter the password here.
o
Click
Upload Files
and the TLS Client Certificate and Private Key are uploaded to the
camera. The uploaded files are used to generate a unique certificate to authenticate the
camera. The unique certificate is displayed in the Uploaded Certificate field.
3. Click
Save Config
to save the authentication profile. If this is the first profile added to the camera, it is
automatically enabled.
4. To use a different authentication profile, select the saved configuration then click
Enable
.
5. To delete one of the authentication profiles, select the saved configuration then click
Remove
.
Image and Display
NOTE:
This setup page is not available for encoders, and some options are not available if they are not
supported by the camera.
On the Image and Display page, you can control the camera’s video display settings.
The Image and Display page includes an image panel that displays the camera’s live video stream. When you
click
Apply
to save your changes, the video stream is updated.
Avigilon cameras have electronic zoom and focus controls, so you can set the camera’s zoom and focus through
this page as well.
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Configuring 802.1x Port Based Authentication
