Role Based Alarm Notifications in XProtect Smart Client

What do role-based alarm notifications do?

Send alarms only to the users or roles that need to see them.

Why use role-based alarm notifications?

• Reduce distractions

• Improve security

• Increase privacy

• Send alarms only to the correct users

Where are role-based alarm permissions configured?

XProtect Management Client → Roles → Alarms tab

What permissions allow a role to interact with an alarm?

Read and Write permissions.

Which roles receive an alarm notification?

Only the roles that have permission for that specific alarm.

Does every logged-in user receive every alarm?

No

If the Reception role has access to the Door Tailgating alarm, who receives it?

Only Reception users.

If the Security role has access to the Suspect License Plate Detected alarm, who receives it?

Only Security users.

What must be configured before role-based alarm notifications work?

• Roles

• Alarm definitions

• Alarm permissions (Read/Write)

What is the main benefit of assigning alarms by role?

Users only receive alarms relevant to their job.