Authentic Video Evidence

Record and export video clips that cannot be altered without traces, so it can be used as solid evidence in the court or in the insurance claims.
Authentic Video Evidence

Resumen

Definition and Purpose

Authentic Video Evidence is a critical capability within a professional Video Management System (VMS) that ensures recorded surveillance footage is legally admissible in court proceedings and insurance claims. Its primary purpose is to establish an unbroken "chain of custody" for digital evidence. This proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the video clip being presented is an exact, unaltered duplicate of what the camera originally captured. Without this proof, opposing counsel or insurance adjusters can easily challenge the credibility of video evidence, claiming it could have been edited, trimmed, or manipulated (e.g., using deepfake technology or simple video editing software) to change the narrative of an event.

The Process

Generating the Digital Signature: The foundation of video authenticity lies in the VMS's ability to generate a "digital signature" at the precise moment of recording. As live video streams from the camera into the VMS server, the system uses a cryptographic algorithm to create a unique, complex hash value based on every frame of the video data and its corresponding timestamp. This digital signature is not a separate file but is embedded into the very fabric of the recorded video file itself. Think of it as a unique, invisible fingerprint that is inseparably linked to the video content. If even a single pixel is altered, or if a frame is removed after the initial recording, the entire mathematical formula breaks, and the signature becomes invalid.

Verification and Export

When an incident occurs and evidence needs to be shared with external parties like police or insurance agencies, an operator exports the relevant clip from the VMS. Crucially, this export is not just a standard video file (like an MP4); it is a secure data package that contains both the original video footage and its embedded digital signature. To view and verify this evidence, the recipient uses a dedicated proprietary player provided by the VMS manufacturer. Upon loading the clip, this player automatically recalculates the hash of the video data and compares it to the embedded signature. If the two match perfectly, the player displays a prominent "Verified" or "Authentic" status, providing indisputable proof of the file's integrity. If they do not match, the player flags the file as "Tampered," immediately alerting the viewer that the evidence is compromised and unreliable.

Soluciones

The Authentic Video Evidence can be ensured using ACTi's own cameras and VMS products, such as NVR 3 Corporate.

NVR

Vista de matriz

Número máximo de canales para grabación
Bundled Licenses
Conectores PoE incluidos
Torre de NVR Standalone

IP Devices
Analog Devices
4 bahias 6 bahias
100 32 0 0
BNR-300
GNR-350
Número máximo de canales para grabación
Bundled Licenses
Conectores PoE incluidos
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack

IP Devices
Analog Devices
8 bahias (RAID) 12 bahias (RAID) 16 bahias (RAID)
144 64 0 0
INR-406
INR-416
256 64 0 0
INR-407
INR-960
INR-401
INR-417
INR-490
INR-413
INR-418
INR-930

Comparison

Modelo
BNR-300
GNR-350
INR-401
INR-406
INR-407
Imagen del producto
Tipo de Producto
Torre de NVR Standalone
Torre de NVR Standalone
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
Max. Channels
100
100
256
144
256
Licencias Gratuitas
32 (32 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
32 (32 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
Espacio del rack
-
-
2U
2U
2U
Storage Bay(s)
4 Storage Bay(s)
6 Storage Bay(s)
12 Storage Bay(s)
8 Storage Bay(s)
8 Storage Bay(s)
Hot Swappable Drive
-
-
-
RAID
Software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Fuente de energía remoto
-
-
Sí, 550W x 2
-
-
Procesador
Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Intel Core i3-14100
Intel Core i7-6700
Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Core i7-8700
RAM
16GB, DDR4, 3200MT/s
16GB, DDR5, 4800MT/s
-
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
Sistema operativo del servidor
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Value
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Value
Windows 10 IoT
Windows 10 IoT
Windows 11 IOT Enterprise LTSC
Búsqueda Inteligente
Metadata Search
Object Visual Tracking
Cyber Security
-
-
-
-
TAICS, CNS-16120
Cumple con la NDAA
Modelo
INR-413
INR-416
INR-417
INR-418
INR-490
Imagen del producto
Tipo de Producto
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
Max. Channels
256
144
256
256
256
Licencias Gratuitas
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
Espacio del rack
3U
2U
2U
3U
2U
Storage Bay(s)
16 Storage Bay(s)
8 Storage Bay(s)
12 Storage Bay(s)
16 Storage Bay(s)
12 Storage Bay(s)
Hot Swappable Drive
RAID
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Fuente de energía remoto
-
-
Procesador
Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
RAM
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 3200MT/s
Sistema operativo del servidor
Windows 10 IoT
Windows 11
Windows 11 IOT Enterprise LTSC
Windows 11
Windows Server 2022
Búsqueda Inteligente
Metadata Search
Object Visual Tracking
Cyber Security
-
CNS-16120
CNS-16120
CNS-16120
-
Cumple con la NDAA
Modelo
INR-930
INR-960
NVR 3 Business
NVR 3 Corporate
Imagen del producto
Tipo de Producto
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
NVR Standalone con Montaje en Rack
-
-
Max. Channels
256
256
100
200
Licencias Gratuitas
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
64 (64 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
32 (32 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
1 (1 canales for ACTiy 1 canal para cámaras de terceros)
Espacio del rack
2U
2U
-
-
Storage Bay(s)
16 Storage Bay(s)
8 Storage Bay(s)
-
-
Hot Swappable Drive
-
-
RAID
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 10, 50
-
-
Fuente de energía remoto
-
Sí, 550W x 2
-
-
Procesador
Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Xeon E-2324G
-
-
RAM
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4
-
-
Sistema operativo del servidor
Windows 11
Windows 11 loT Ent MultiLang ESD OLC High End
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Servidor 2008, Windows Servidor 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Servidor 2008, Windows Servidor 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Búsqueda Inteligente
Metadata Search
Object Visual Tracking
Cumple con la NDAA
-
-

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