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| ====== Obfuscate Readers ====== | ====== Obfuscate Readers ====== | ||
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| + | //This feature is only available from v1.0.96 onwards.// | ||
| The **Obfuscate Readers** system has been added in the tools menu to allow suitably authorised users to encrypt the readers names in the database in such a way that it complies with data protection regulations in preventing individual identification of readers. | The **Obfuscate Readers** system has been added in the tools menu to allow suitably authorised users to encrypt the readers names in the database in such a way that it complies with data protection regulations in preventing individual identification of readers. | ||
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| The same menu option is used to both Obfuscate and De-obfuscate the reader names. | The same menu option is used to both Obfuscate and De-obfuscate the reader names. | ||
| + | ===== Performing the Obfuscation ===== | ||
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| + | - Close down any Reader Management window that is currently open, and ensure that nobody on other terminals are accessing the reader area.\\ \\ | ||
| + | - Login as a suitably authorised user and select [**Manager**] > [**Tools**] > [**Obfuscate Readers**]\\ \\ | ||
| + | - Read the warning page and then if you still wish to continue, select [**Yes**].\\ \\ | ||
| + | - The reader names are encrypted using both your installation license key as well as an internal Pergamon encryption key, then represented in a Base64 display.\\ \\ | ||
| + | - The database can still be utilised, but reporting or other display of reader names should be avoided as they will be generally meaningless in their current state.\\ \\ | ||
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| + | After obfuscation, refer in any support communications by the reader **barcode** number to identify specific records that need attention. | ||
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| + | ===== Performing a De-Obfuscation ===== | ||
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| + | Follow the same procedure as Obfuscation. | ||
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