Add Security Audit Server

Add Security Audit Server

You can add the Security Audit Server to the system, to receive the security audit exception logs (e.g., injection attack logs, XSS events) of encoding devices from the server, and trigger related alarms in the system.

Make sure the Security Audit Server you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

Note:

Adding security audit server is controlled by the system's license.

Up to 8 security audit servers can be added to the system if the license permits.

  1. Click Physical View > Security Audit Server.
  2. Click Add to enter the Add Security Audit Server page.
    Figure 1. Add Security Audit Server Page
  3. Set the required basic information such as device address, device port number, and WAN access.
    Device Address

    IP address of the Security Audit Server.

    Device Port

    The device port of the Security Audit Server. By default, the port is 443, which means the security audit server access to HikCentral Professional by HTTPS.

    Enable WAN Access

    Enable the Security Audit Server to access WAN (Wide Area Network).

    Note:

    After enabling the WAN Access, you need to set the WAN IP address and log collection port for WAN access.

    Alias

    Enter an alias for the Security Audit Server.

    User Name

    Enter the user name that has the privilege log into the Security Audit Server.

    Password

    Enter the password of the user that has the privilege log into the Security Audit Server.

  4. Select the encoding devices for security audit.
    Note:

    The system can receive the security audit exception logs (e.g., injection attack logs, XSS events) of selected encoding devices from the server, and trigger related alarms in the system.

  5. Finish adding the Security Audit Server.
    • Click Add to finish adding the server.

    • Click Add and Continue to add the server and continue to add more.

Add Security Audit Server

You can add the Security Audit Server to the system, to receive the security audit exception logs (e.g., injection attack logs, XSS events) of encoding devices from the server, and trigger related alarms in the system.

Make sure the Security Audit Server you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

Note:

Adding security audit server is controlled by the system's license.

Up to 8 security audit servers can be added to the system if the license permits.

  1. Click Physical View > Security Audit Server.
  2. Click Add to enter the Add Security Audit Server page.
    Figure 1. Add Security Audit Server Page
  3. Set the required basic information such as device address, device port number, and WAN access.
    Device Address

    IP address of the Security Audit Server.

    Device Port

    The device port of the Security Audit Server. By default, the port is 443, which means the security audit server access to HikCentral Professional by HTTPS.

    Enable WAN Access

    Enable the Security Audit Server to access WAN (Wide Area Network).

    Note:

    After enabling the WAN Access, you need to set the WAN IP address and log collection port for WAN access.

    Alias

    Enter an alias for the Security Audit Server.

    User Name

    Enter the user name that has the privilege log into the Security Audit Server.

    Password

    Enter the password of the user that has the privilege log into the Security Audit Server.

  4. Select the encoding devices for security audit.
    Note:

    The system can receive the security audit exception logs (e.g., injection attack logs, XSS events) of selected encoding devices from the server, and trigger related alarms in the system.

  5. Finish adding the Security Audit Server.
    • Click Add to finish adding the server.

    • Click Add and Continue to add the server and continue to add more.