What is the maximum number of credentials in Borealis?
A Borealis system can support up to 50,000 credentials (using multiple hubs). There is a maximum capacity of 10,000 credentials per hub and 10,000 credentials per controller.
Are multiple credentials supported?
Yes, each cardholder can be assigned multiple credentials - even credentials of different formats.
Does Borealis support MIFARE credentials?
Yes, Borealis supports MIFARE credentials – reading the Card Serial Number (CSN). It does not support the reading of MIFARE sectors. Desfire EV1 and EV2 CSN can also be used. The difference between Mifare classic and EV1 & EV2 is that the later has encryption and the CNS is harder to clone.
There are several popular credential formats available by default, as well as the default supported credential formats. Including: HID 34 and 37 bits, Mifare 32 and 56 bits CSN, HID corporate 1000 formats, RAW Wiegand format and 26-bit Wiegand H10301.
There are several popular credential formats available by default, as well as the default supported credential formats. If you need to add a new format that isn't currently added to Borealis you will need to forward the credential details to Keri Systems tech support to evaluate and add the format. There is a form on the kerisys.com website that allows you to submit details of a new Wiegand format:
How do I enroll NXT, Keri MS or 26-bit Wiegand credentials into Borealis?
The following document on the knowledge base explains how to enroll cardholders and credentials into Borealis. Use the knowledge base to learn more about other administrative functions.
- https://help.kerisys.com/portal/en/kb/articles/enrollment
How do I enroll MIFARE Credentials?
If you are enrolling MIFARE credentials and you do not know the Card Serial Number (CSN) you should first present the credential to one of the readers on the system. The unique CSN will then be displayed in live events. This unique number should be enrolled as the imprint and the select format should be ‘RAW’.
Is presentation enrollment or block enrollment supported?
Yes, credentials can be enrolled into Borealis using Manual Enrollment, Block Enrollment or Presentation Enrollment. Block Enrollment and Presentation enrollment are accessed via the Live Events screen.
Is there a cardholder or credential mass edit feature in Borealis?
Yes, Borealis does have a credential mass edit feature - this allows you to assign the same access group to a selected group of credentials.
7.0 Borealis Access Rights Questions
Why are access groups referred to as access rights in Borealis?
There is a difference in how access settings are handled in Borealis versus DNET. Access Group in DNET covers all controller types with the same schedule. Access Rights in Borealis is on a per site basis with different schedules and hardware per site. We chose to use Access Rights because as the access control industry evolves, so too does the terminology. The change to using access rights is reflective of what is nowadays most commonly used in the industry to reflect when and where cardholders have the rights to gain access.
Can I assign multiple access rights?
Borealis allows you to assign one access right per site. Additionally, if you have more than one site and a cardholder requires access across multiple sites ten you must therefore assign multiple access rights to the cardholder.
8.0 Borealis Operator Questions
How many concurrent system operators are allowed?
Borealis supports all registered and added operators to be logged in to a system concurrently (as long as they are all logged-in with different accounts). There is no additional charge for multiple system operators.
Is it possible to run an audit report on operator actions?
Yes, Borealis does have the ability to run a report on the actions that were performed by an operator while they were logged into the Borealis user interface. Further details can be found in the following document:
- https://borealis.kerisys.com/portal/en/kb/articles/operator-audits
9.0 Borealis User Interface Questions
Is it possible to edit the dashboard in the new user interface?
No, currently it is not possible to custom-design the layout of the dashboard in the new user interface - but this is scheduled to be part of a future release.
How do I find out more about using Borealis?
The best place to begin is on Keri's Borealis knowledge base:kjjh
- borealis.kerisys.com