RE: Securing a Barracuda DVR video surveillance system?

From: Mike Harlan (mike_at_spacedata.biz)
Date: 07/26/05

  • Next message: Kurt Buff: "Re: Packet analysis and protocol analysis" 
    To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:45:02 -0500

    If the cameras are wireless, you'll have to watch out for warspying. Also,
    by opening a bunch of interesting ports on your router is always going to
    attract unnecessary attention.

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Jeff Davis [mailto:jeff@dynamictelecard.com]
    > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:38 AM
    > To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: Securing a Barracuda DVR video surveillance system?
    >
    > I have a company that wants to run a 'Barracuda DVR video
    > surveillance system' and use the remote viewing capabilities.
    >
    > I was curious is anyone on the list has
    > experience in trying to secure this.
    >
    > I just got a copy of the installation instructions,
    > and there is no mention of how to secure this.
    >
    > In fact its basically run the install, open a
    > bunch of ports on your router.
    >
    > For the client it tells it only works in IE,
    > and then to change your security settings so
    > that IE prompts you to allow downloading and
    > initialization of unsigned ActiveX controls.
    >
    > I contacted the company and asked some
    > questions about the software.
    > I got what I expected.
    >
    > "The webserver is proprietary..."
    > "The database is proprietary..."
    > ..etc...
    >
    > I did get told that they prefer that you
    > *not* run any anti-virus software on the
    > box, because some of them interfere
    > with the surveillance software and also
    > degrade performance.
    >
    > If anyone has more info on this,
    > I would greatly appreciate you sharing.
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Jeff
    >

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