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XProtect Management Client

Encrypt your recordings

Last Updated: 1 minute read
Version2026r1
LanguageEnglish

Note

Available functionality depends on the system you are using. See the complete feature list, which is available on the product overview page on the Milestone website (https://www.milestonesys.com/products/xprotect-compare-variants/).

You can secure your recordings by enabling encryption on your recording servers' storage and archives. You can choose between light and strong encryption. When you enable encryption, you must also specify a related password.

Note

Enabling or changing encryption settings or passwords can potentially be time consuming, depending on the size of the database and performance of the drive. You can follow the progress under Current Tasks.

Caution

Do not stop the recording server while the task is ongoing.

  1. Click the Edit Recording Storage button below the Recording and archiving configuration list.

    Edit Recording Storage button is located under Recording and archiving configuration.

  2. In the dialog box that appears, specify the encryption level.

    Overview of the Storage and Recording Settings window.

  3. You are automatically directed to the Set Password dialog box. Enter a password and click OK.