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S2 NetBox

S2 Security (Lenel / HID)·AE_HSc_S2NetBoxConnectorGuide

PACSactiveS2 NetBox 4.8, 5.2.2, 5.6.2
Transports
rest
Direction
bidirectional
Authentication
S2 NetBox API credentials
Topology
on-prem

Overview

The S2 NetBox connector integrates AlertEnterprise Guardian with S2 NetBox — S2 Security's appliance-based PACS, well known in mid-market and education verticals before S2's acquisition into the Lenel / HID portfolio. The NetBox appliance ships with an embedded web server and REST API, making it relatively straightforward to integrate with.

Architecture: AE → ACF → S2 NetBox Connector → S2 NetBox RESTful API → S2 NetBox Access Control System. Single transport (REST) over HTTPS.

Architecture

Composed from this connector's actors + edges. Trust zones are color-coded; trust crossings render as thicker lines.

Composing diagram — running ELK layout5 actors · 4 edges

Authentication

1 method supported

S2 NetBox API credentials
basic

Basic auth credentials configured in AE connector. SSL/TLS required.

Credential storage
Encrypted in AE connector configuration.

Prerequisites

Everything that must be in place for this connector to work, with the owner who's responsible.

S2 NetBox appliance with REST API enabled

customer

An operational S2 NetBox appliance (versions 4.8, 5.2.2, or 5.6.2) with the REST API enabled and reachable from the AE application server.

PACS specifics

Cardholder model

S2 NetBox models cardholders with associated cards and access levels via REST resources.

Access rights model

S2 NetBox access levels exposed through REST.

Multi-tenancy

Single S2 NetBox appliance per AE→S2 connector.

Topology + Events
Topology
on-prem
Event model
polling
Anti-passback
unknown
Holiday schedules
unknown
Source materials
  • src/connectors/s2-net-box/source.pdf Full connector guide — 24 pages, updated 2024-11-22
  • src/connectors/s2-net-box/source.pdf p5 — Supported Version
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