Bensoftware
Producing high-quality video software for the Mac
Bensoftware is a software company producing high-quality video software for the Mac. Our flagship product is SecuritySpy, a powerful video surveillance software solution for monitoring your home or business. Find out more about Bensoftware or view a complete list of our software products. We post regular updates on twitter and also have a blog for information and articles related to our software.
Latest articles from our blog
Adding a Camera Unknown to SecuritySpy
We have an extensive list of cameras that are known to be compatible with SecuritySpy. All these cameras have profiles built into SecuritySpy, making for a quick and easy setup in most cases. However, it’s a fast-changing market and new cameras are continuously being released. While we do our best to release frequent updates that support these [...]
Read more...Comparison of Streaming Formats
The latest version of SecuritySpy supports new streaming formats which significantly enhance compatibility with new and existing network cameras. The following information about these formats will be useful when making purchasing decisions and setting up video surveillance systems based upon SecuritySpy. Network Streaming Protocols There are two main protocols used for carrying video and audio [...]
Read more...Setting Up SecuritySpy Over SSL
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a cryptographic protocol that provides secure communications on the internet. It uses two keys to encrypt data: a public key and a private key. URLs that require an SSL connection start with https:// insead of http:// and operate on port 443 instead of 80 by default. SSL increases security as [...]
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