DVR supporting https

[fiz510 0]

Hey Folks -

 

I can really use some help with identifying the proper dvr. I need a dvr which has the following:

 

usual:

OSX (any supported browser), IPhone, and IE.

2-4 cctv cameras (each must support 1-way audio)

at least 1 internal HD

h264

 

and for the more difficult absolute requirement * HTTPS *

 

I can easily find dvr's with the first set of criterion but I am really having difficulty with the https support. I do not want a unit with some undocumented internal encoding of credentials (or worse none at all - which many of even the top brands do).

 

Please let me know what you guys think.

 

Thanks in advance,

Adam

[Securame 0]

If you are so worried about connection security, maybe you should look into seting up a VPN/SSH tunnel when you connect to your DVR, that would do it. I pretty much doubt you will find anything that uses https by iteself...

[fiz510 0]

Thanks. My friend does have vpn/ssh capabilities, however, he is looking for something that he/family could connect from work or their homes. I do not believe they could use vpn/ssh from work. I do see how this can be utilized by his laptop.

 

I was playing around with an Axis encoder which support https, however, the unit (7401) only supports 1 camera. He would need 2 units, plus some solution to capture the video. A synology nas has security software built-in (which he has as well), however, I could not get it to work reliably so I would prefer not to use the synology surv software.

[rory 0]

Why are they so worried, does he work for the CIA?

[fiz510 0]

No nothing secret - just does not want anyone being able to peak in if they are sniffing packets.