Are your surveillance videos protected from unauthorized use? With the rise in data breaches, securing video footage is crucial. The VEZHA Watermark Plugin for Milestone XProtect VMS provides a practical solution to safeguard live video streams.
What is the VEZHA Watermark Plugin?
The VEZHA Watermark Plugin overlays visible watermarks—logos or text—on live video feeds from surveillance cameras. This semi-transparent branding technique protects against copyright infringement. Notably, exported videos from the XProtect Smart Client remain unmarked, preserving their quality.
Installation Steps
This straightforward process ensures quick deployment across your surveillance system.
How to Install the Plugin
- Download the Plugin: Access the Milestone Partners Portal and download the VEZHA Watermark Plugin.
- Run the Installer: Execute VEZHA_MilestoneWatermark_Setup.exe and follow the prompts.
- Install on All Clients: If the XProtect Management Client and Smart Client are on separate servers, install the plugin on each client PC.
Configuration Process
These steps allow you to customize watermark settings effectively.
Setting Up Your Watermark
- Open XProtect Management Client: Sign in with your server's IP address and credentials.
- Enable Watermarking:
- Go to the Security section and select Roles.
- Choose a role and navigate to the MIP tab.
- Check "Display Watermark on Video."
- Activate License:
- Copy the GUID from the Licensing tab and send it to your distributor for a license key.
- Paste the key into the plugin settings and activate it.
Customization Options
This flexibility ensures that your branding is visible across all video formats.
Tailoring Your Watermark
- Text Overlays: Enable watermark text, set its content, and adjust color and opacity.
- Image Overlays: Upload an image (JPG, JPEG, PNG) up to 5 MB for branding.
- Live and Playback Modes: Apply watermarks in both live viewing and recorded playback.
Practical Applications
Where to Use the Plugin
- Urban Surveillance: Secure public spaces by marking video feeds visibly.
- Industrial Monitoring: Protect sensitive operational footage in factories.
- Retail Security: Deter theft by clearly branding surveillance videos
Protect Your Videos Now! The VEZHA Watermark Plugin for Milestone XProtect VMS is essential for securing video footage against unauthorized use. Implement this plugin to ensure your surveillance videos are protected. For installation guidance or support, refer to our detailed documentation or contact our team directly.
VEZHA Watermark Plugin for Milestone XProtect VMS offers various customization options that allow users to adapt watermarks to their needs.
There are certain requirements that must be met to install VEZHA Watermark Plugin on a Milestone XProtect VMS server. Here are the main ones:
- The plugin is supported on the versions of Windows used to install Milestone XProtect VMS. Make sure that your system is updated to the latest versions.
- The plugin must be installed on the server where the XProtect Management Server is deployed, as well as on all client PCs where the XProtect Smart Client is used.
- If the Management Client and the Smart Client are installed on different servers, the plugin must be installed on each of them.
- To activate the plugin, you must obtain a license key from the distributor after providing the GUID.
The plugin supports .jpg, .jpeg, and .png images for watermark overlays. The maximum image file size should not exceed 5 MB.