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Author: Jessi Greenlee

How to Add Notes to Video Camera Hardware in Milestone XProtect Using The Boring Toolbox

In this short video tutorial, you will learn how to add notes to your camera hardware using The Boring Toolbox

Quickly and Securely Log In to Your Password-Protected Axis Camera Using The Boring Toolbox

In this short video tutorial, you will learn how you can use The Boring Toolbox to quickly and securely log in to an Axis camera without knowing its password.

Quickly Enable Adaptive Streaming on Milestone XProtect with The Boring Toolbox

Quickly and easily set up adaptive streaming on Milestone XProtect using The Boring Toolbox’s bulk operations and auto-grouping features. Adaptive streaming improves Smart Client performance by lowering stream resolution, saving bandwidth. It’s great for admins who watch videos in many small tiles.

Pros & Cons of Using AI in Business Security & Surveillance Systems

Three benefits and three concerns you should consider before implementing AI in your businesses security systems.

Getting Started with BoringBot for Microsoft Teams

Install BoringBot on Microsoft teams to receive scheduled reports and real-time health status updates about your Milestone XProtect VMS without leaving your Teams channel!

The 28 Best ChatGPT Prompts for Security Professionals

The ultimate resource for anyone managing their company’s security — Here are 28 ChatGPT prompts to save you time on policy development, team training, stakeholder communications, and system management.

6 Essential Milestone XProtect Management Tasks: Done in 20 Seconds or Less with The Boring Toolbox

Discover 6 essential management tasks for Milestone XProtect you can finish in 20 seconds or less with The Boring Toolbox. auto-group cameras, run reports, mass update settings, monitor storage and more.

How to Connect Your On-Site Cameras to a Virtual Management Server in XProtect on AWS

In this tutorial, we show you how to securely stream your video from on-site cameras to Milestone XProtect on AWS. This solution uses the Axis ACAP and Tailscale to help you bypass the need for a physical server on-prem.

How to Update Your Milestone XProtect Server From a Workgroup on to an Active Directory Domain

If you’ve already set up your servers in a workgroup, this guide will walk you through how to update your Milestone XProtect server to use a domain member server allowing you to use an Active Directory authentication.

Streamlining Security Operation Workflows with BoringBot for Slack

Streamline your security operations and workflows with BoringBot for Slack. Manage Milestone XProtect from anywhere, loop in the right people, and take action on a solution more quickly.

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