You are a manufacturer of Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and wish to demonstrate the quality of your products
What is a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)?
A Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is a device that records video onto local storage media such as hard drives. DVRs enable capture from analog or digital sources.
To enable remote access, DVRs can be connected to analog cameras via coaxial cabling. They offer advanced capabilities such as event-based, date, and time search functionalities. Additionally, they can be configured to automatically overwrite older footage once storage capacity is reached.
Demonstrating product quality
Through our laboratory testing, we transparently and impartially demonstrate the quality of your products. These tests evolve continuously to keep pace with emerging technologies. Our expert engineers have drafted a technical specification defining performance requirements and test methods for evaluating DVRs.
Establishing the Technical Specification
CNPP translated the functional requirements of the French regulation dated 3 August 2007 into objective criteria. This translation was necessary to enable reproducible, quantifiable third-party evaluation.
Supplementary Requirements
In addition to the regulatory requirements, this specification includes requirements related to digital attack resilience of DVRs. These ensure that integrators and end‑users of video surveillance systems can demonstrate selected products’ compliance with personal data protection concerns under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation 2016/679 and its corrigendum of 23/05/2018).
Conformity Requirements
To be compliant with this technical specification, a DVR must meet all of the following:
- Requirements related to video stream storage
- Requirements related to interoperability constraints
- Requirements concerning resilience to digital attacks
Reference Documents for This Specification
The CNPP technical specification ST LPMES – DEC 18.008 for DVRs references:
- The Ministerial Order of 3 August 2007 defining technical standards for video surveillance systems (August 2007 - Order no. IOCD0762353Z)
- CNPP technical specification ST LPMES DEC 17 04 "Connected objects – Criteria for evaluating digital risk and test method"
Do You Know CNPP Certified?
This certification recognizes the performance and reliability of your DVRs in France and internationally. It is based on a technical specification drafted by our laboratory’s expert engineers and guarantees quality recognized by security professionals.
How to Achieve CNPP Certified Status
Certification is granted following laboratory tests, accompanied by a detailed evaluation report that documents the results of inspections, tests, and measurements, confirming the DVR’s compliance with the technical specification.
Why Certify? What Are the Benefits?
- Enhanced Confidence: Certification assures your clients that the DVR has undergone rigorous testing and meets defined requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Certification represents a mark of quality, ensuring a reliable and high‑performance system, reducing long-term maintenance and replacement costs.
- Market Differentiation: Your product stands out from competitors, increasing market share.
Access the technical specifications for Digital Video Recorders:
- ST LPMES – DEC 18.008 DVR specification
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