Access Control
What is Access Control?
Access control is a set of permissions for a connected camera (or any IoT Device) that specify which users are granted access and the operations they are permitted to perform. Each entry in an Access Control List (ACL) specifies a camera, a user, and an associated access level.
AnyConnect Access Control
AnyConnect Access Control grants access to only the right users over public networks (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, etc.) It offers different access levels, simplifying access control management. AnyConnect Access Control is secure and enables you to be GDPR-compliant.
Access Control Challenges
Reliable access control must be resilient across public networks and mobile devices. This presents many challenges to reliable access control:
AnyConnect Access Control Benefits
AnyConnect Access Control enables reliable camera (and other connected device) access control while maintaining security and compliance with data protection and privacy regulations. AnyConnect Access Control delivers:
How AnyConnect Access Control Works
AnyConnect Access Control enables you to create new IoT business models such as Camera as a Service (CaaS) and Security as a Service (SECaaS or SaaS), where you might sell camera access to users.
1. Access Levels
AnyConnect Access Control supports 3 access levels:
2. Pairing
Once a camera has been onboarded, a user can (via an App) request a “pairing key” from AnyConnect’s cloud service, and send this pairing key to the camera (e.g. via Bluetooth / BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or Wi-Fi AP / Wi-Fi Direct).
Upon receiving a pairing key, the camera forwards it to AnyConnect’s cloud service. Once AnyConnect’s cloud service validates the pairing key, the Camera and the App’s User and the Camera are “paired”, and AnyConnect’s Access Control service has created an ACL entry.
3. Access Control Service
Upon receiving a pairing key, the camera forwards it to AnyConnect’s cloud service. Once AnyConnect’s cloud service validates the pairing key, the Camera and the App’s User and the Camera are “paired”, and AnyConnect’s Access Control service has created an ACL entry.
4. Granting and Revoking Access
Provided that they have sufficient access rights, an owner or admin user may grant access to and revoke access from other Users. A typical Access Control List may look like this:
5. Controlling Access
When a User requests to access a camera, for example to stream live or recorded video, AnyConnect’s cloud service checks for a corresponding Access Control entry before granting or denying access.
Additional Benefits of AnyConnect Access Control
AnyConnect Access Control enables you to create new IoT business models such as Camera as a Service (CaaS) and Security as a Service (SECaaS or SaaS), where you might sell camera access to users.
Remote customer and user support
Detect and remotely troubleshoot issues.
Device heartbeat
Manage the health of your connected devices by monitoring health and executing actions such as reboots, factory resets, and security updates.
Deployment management
Organize and manage your connected devices by groups, by applying access policies and firmware updates.