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

Обзор

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.

Решения

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

NVR

Матричный вид

Макс. каналов записи
Bundled Licenses
Встроенные POE коннекторы
Настольный автономный NVR

IP Devices
Analog Devices
4 Слот(ов) 6 Слот(ов)
100 32 0 0
BNR-300
GNR-350
Макс. каналов записи
Bundled Licenses
Встроенные POE коннекторы
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку

IP Devices
Analog Devices
8 Слот(ов) (RAID) 12 Слот(ов) (RAID) 16 Слот(ов) (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

Модель
BNR-300
GNR-350
INR-401
INR-406
INR-407
Изображение продукта
Тип продукта
Настольный автономный NVR
Настольный автономный NVR
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Max. Channels
100
100
256
144
256
Free License
32 (32 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
32 (32 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
Размер стойки
-
-
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
-
-
Да
-
Да
RAID
Программный RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Программный 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
Резервный блок питания
-
-
Да, 550W x 2
-
-
Процессор
Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Intel Core i3-14100
Intel Core i7-6700
Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Core i7-8700
ОЗУ
16GB, DDR4, 3200MT/s
16GB, DDR5, 4800MT/s
-
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
Операционная Система Сервера
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Value
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Value
Windows 10 IoT
Windows 10 IoT
Windows 11 IOT Enterprise LTSC
Smart Search
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Metadata Search
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Object Visual Tracking
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Cyber Security
-
-
-
-
TAICS, CNS-16120
Соответствует NDAA
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Модель
INR-413
INR-416
INR-417
INR-418
INR-490
Изображение продукта
Тип продукта
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Max. Channels
256
144
256
256
256
Free License
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
Размер стойки
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
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
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
Резервный блок питания
Да
-
-
Да
Да
Процессор
Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
ОЗУ
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4, 3200MT/s
Операционная Система Сервера
Windows 10 IoT
Windows 11
Windows 11 IOT Enterprise LTSC
Windows 11
Windows Server 2022
Smart Search
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Metadata Search
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Object Visual Tracking
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Cyber Security
-
CNS-16120
CNS-16120
CNS-16120
-
Соответствует NDAA
Да
Да
Да
Да
Да
Модель
INR-930
INR-960
NVR 3 Business
NVR 3 Corporate
Изображение продукта
Тип продукта
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
Автономный регистратор в исполнении для крепежа в стойку
-
-
Max. Channels
256
256
100
200
Free License
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
64 (64 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
32 (32 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
1 (1 каналов for ACTiи 1 channel for third-party video device)
Размер стойки
2U
2U
-
-
Storage Bay(s)
16 Storage Bay(s)
8 Storage Bay(s)
-
-
Hot Swappable Drive
Да
Да
-
-
RAID
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hardware RAID (Add-on Card) 0, 1, 5, 10, 50
-
-
Резервный блок питания
-
Да, 550W x 2
-
-
Процессор
Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Xeon E-2324G
-
-
ОЗУ
16GB, DDR4, 2400MT/s
16GB, DDR4
-
-
Операционная Система Сервера
Windows 11
Windows 11 loT Ent MultiLang ESD OLC High End
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Smart Search
Да
Да
Да
Да
Metadata Search
Да
Да
Да
Да
Object Visual Tracking
Да
Да
Да
Да
Соответствует NDAA
Да
Да
-
-

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