Redesigned User Management in Gen 6: Greater Control for Modern Video Systems
With the release of Generation 6, Network Optix introduces Redesigned User Management, delivering several enhancements designed to provide greater control, flexibility, and scalability for administrators managing complex deployments. This update reimagines user management to address the challenges of modern video management systems, providing granular control over permissions at both the individual user and group levels and simplifying administration for organizations with diverse access requirements.
Key Technical Changes in User Management
The revamped user management in Gen 6 goes beyond a simple update—it’s a major structural improvement that allows administrators to implement tailored permission schemes aligned with their system's specific needs.
Renamed User Roles for Clearer Role Hierarchy
- "Owners" have been renamed to Administrators, and "Administrators" are now referred to as Power Users. These updated titles better reflect their responsibilities within the system and reduce confusion regarding levels of access.
- This change also lays the foundation for more efficient and scalable management, particularly in enterprise-level deployments.
Enhanced Rights for Increased Control
- Custom Permissions: Administrators can now assign precise permissions for specific Resources or Global Permissions, tailored to individual needs. These custom permission sets can be applied at both the individual user and group levels, offering unprecedented flexibility in managing system-wide user access.
- Designed for Complex Systems: This enhancement is especially valuable in complex, multi-site environments, where access needs often vary significantly across departments, locations, or roles.
Flexible Group Membership and Nested Permissions
- Multiple Group Membership: Redesigned User Management allows users to belong to multiple permission groups. This modular approach lets administrators assign combinations of permissions to fit users’ specific roles and responsibilities.
- Nested Group Inheritance: Groups can inherit permissions from other groups, simplifying the management of complex access structures. This feature reduces the need for manual configuration and ensures consistency in environments where different teams or locations may share some overlapping permissions while also requiring unique access privileges.
Camera-Level Permissions for Maximum Precision
- Granular Control: Administrators can now assign permissions at the camera level, allowing for detailed management of rights to view, record, export footage, manage bookmarks, or control camera settings.
- Tailored Access: This level of precision ensures that camera access in sensitive areas is tightly controlled, while allowing broader access in lower-security zones, making it ideal for multi-department, multi-site, or high-security environments.
Conclusion
Redesigned User Management in Gen 6 delivers the precision and flexibility required to meet the dynamic administrative demands of modern video management systems. With modular group permissions, nested inheritance, and granular camera-level control, it simplifies user management while strengthening security across sites. Whether managing a small deployment or an enterprise-scale system, these enhancements ensure the right users have the right access at the right time—empowering even the most complex environments to operate efficiently and securely.
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