How to Configure SHOCK for Surveillance15

SHOCK (Simple Home Open Circuit Killer) is a free and open-source software tool that can be used to detect and deter tailgating, piggybacking, and other security breaches in access control systems. When someone attempts to enter a door without properly authenticating, SHOCK will trigger an alarm and/or take other actions, such as locking the door or sending a notification to security personnel.

SHOCK is a relatively simple tool to configure, but there are a few things you need to know in order to get it up and running. The first step is to install SHOCK on your computer. The software is available for both Windows and Linux. Once you have installed SHOCK, you need to create a configuration file. The configuration file tells SHOCK which doors to monitor, what actions to take when an alarm is triggered, and other settings.

Here is a sample configuration file for SHOCK:```
[default]
enabled = True
alarm_duration = 60
alarm_sound = /path/to/
email_notifications = True
email_address = your@
```

The [default] section of the configuration file contains the global settings for SHOCK. The enabled setting specifies whether SHOCK is enabled or disabled. The alarm_duration setting specifies the duration of the alarm in seconds. The alarm_sound setting specifies the path to the sound file that will be played when an alarm is triggered. The email_notifications setting specifies whether email notifications should be sent when an alarm is triggered. The email_address setting specifies the email address that email notifications should be sent to.

In addition to the [default] section, the configuration file can also contain one or more [door] sections. Each [door] section specifies the settings for a specific door. The following is an example of a [door] section:```
[door1]
door_name = Front Door
door_ip_address = 192.168.1.100
door_port = 80
door_type = wiegand
```

The [door1] section specifies the settings for the front door. The door_name setting specifies the name of the door. The door_ip_address setting specifies the IP address of the door controller. The door_port setting specifies the port number that the door controller is listening on. The door_type setting specifies the type of door controller. In this example, the door controller is a Wiegand reader.

Once you have created a configuration file, you need to start SHOCK. You can start SHOCK from the command line or by using a shortcut. Once SHOCK is running, it will start monitoring the doors that are specified in the configuration file. If someone attempts to enter a door without properly authenticating, SHOCK will trigger an alarm and/or take other actions, such as locking the door or sending a notification to security personnel.

SHOCK is a powerful tool that can help you to improve the security of your access control system. By following these instructions, you can easily configure SHOCK to monitor your doors and deter tailgating, piggybacking, and other security breaches.

2025-02-14

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