Shure has issued a system-wide update for Microflex Ecosystem devices and compatible software applications.
‘A/V security is critical in education, enterprise, and government organisations,’ says Shure Director of Product Security and Conferencing Platforms, Chris Meyer. ‘With employees and students often collaborating from different locations, IT professionals are tasked with deploying and managing systems at scale, while balancing security features without compromising usability, By integrating enterprise-level security features into the Microflex Ecosystem, Designer 6.1, and IntelliMix Room 6.1, IT professionals can easily and confidently deploy Shure products into their environment while also protecting users’ audio.’
Designer 6.1 delivers improved foundational security technology, enhanced authentication, encrypted audio and customisable device configurations across the Microflex Ecosystem portfolio. Users now have the power to fine-tune and manage devices to match specific room requirements and limit service access to only what they need while optimisng overall workflow.
IntelliMix Room 6.1 audio processing software now features Stereo Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) to create immersive meeting experiences. With intelligent AEC technology, echoes are detected and eliminated, requiring less room treatments and audio configurations for integrators while enabling participants to fully engage in discussions without distractions from echo disruptions. Stereo AEC provides left and right loudspeaker support, catering to the positional and spatial audio needs of attendees in the room, and allowing for future enhancements in meeting experiences.
The Microflex Ecosystem portfolio employs a multi-faceted approach to device security that embraces industry-standard technologies and workflows: 802.1x is a network access control (NAC) protocol that ensures devices can access a network only if they can provide proof of identity and authorisation; Service Control enables users to customise network behaviour by enabling or disabling specific protocols and functions based on performance and security needs; Secure Boot/Package Signing verifies the validity software and firmware to protect against the loading and execution of modified or rogue software on a device; Secure Storage holds sensitive information on a device in an encrypted format; Secure Remote Password (SRP) authenticates a user to a device without sending the passphrase over the network; and AES-based audio encryption safeguards audio sent over the network from eavesdropping or interception.
The Shure product security team works with product development to continuously advance the security of products to protect customers from ever-evolving threats. In addition, Shure employs external third-party testing to provide an additional level of validation.
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