Dear All
Good Day And Thanks in advance. I have a query which I have to be long winded in asking as it is a bit intricate. Here goes:
1. Need to connect 2 CCTV DVRs and view from remote.
2. Can get a static IP address. But I dont know if this is a secure way since any once can view if the know the ip address.
3. Question is : is it possible to connect the DVR( s) to a linux server which will get user name and password before letting us view the DVR.
Currently there is one set as follows:
1. From location X a device is connected to location Y using leased line and static IP (12 kms distance). In location Y a router is placed and port forwarding is configured. From Location Z using internet and remote desktop concept the device at location X is viewed and data captured. Is it possible to use a similar concept but with some sort of security authentication procedure in place. Please answer.
Thanks

Hi,

My first idea for secure access to the camera would be to setup a vpn between location Y and location Z, that way the access to the linux router would be limited.

OpenVPN it's very easy to setup and works on linux routers, I have tried openvpn using openwrt routers.

Best regards.