OnGuard 8.4

Focused on meeting the unique demands of enterprise customers, continuing the transition to browser-based clients, and capitalizing on synergies within the Honeywell suite of security solutions. LenelS2 OnGuard® version 8.4 access control system delivers a transformative update focused on meeting the expansive demands of enterprise customers, continuing our transition to browser-based clients, and capitalizing on synergies within the Honeywell suite of solutions for unmatched value and innovation in the market. Now is the time to elevate your security strategy with LenelS2’s powerful solutions.

• Enterprise Customer Focus and Scale
• Resilience Improvements
• Dedicated services now handle authentication and hardware transaction queuing, freeing up OpenAccess for customer workloads, improving scalability and system dependability.
• High Availability
• Taking advantage of the latest RabbitMQ ‘quorum queue’ support provides enhanced high availability and data safety, ensuring operation and accuracy in node-failure or network-partition scenarios.
• 64-Bit Architecture Transition
• Key services now operate in 64-bit, laying the groundwork to extend the support throughout the platform in the future.
• Performance Optimization
• A reengineered API event delivery framework boosts speed and scalability of event subscriptions, capable of an estimated 10X performance increase in event throughput based on testing scenarios compared to prior versions (per Server).
• Advanced Hardware and Networking Capabilities
• Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs)
• Aligns OnGuard with Zero-Trust and supports Cloud architectures by extending FQDN support across core services like Communication and Linkage Servers, and into LenelS2 Video environments.
• Mutual TLS Authentication
• Strengthens LenelS2 (HID / Mercury) Controller communications by ensuring mutual verification between servers and controllers.
• Controller Management
• System Administrators now have two remote host-based options for LNL Controllers: one to enable / disable the controller web page, and one to promote ‘legacy mode’ controllers to native support easily without physically accessing the hardware enclosure.
• Reimagined ‘Unified’ Access and Video Monitoring
• New Layout and Look / Feel
• New dark-mode-only design optimized for incident management and video layout configurations.
• Drag-and-drop
• Capabilities add flexibility to simplify investigation, monitoring, and alarm resolution.
• Improved multi-window support
• Allows operators to ‘spread out’ on their monitors while maintaining connection and updates for alarms and status.
• The updated OnGuard Monitor lays the foundation for a robust and fully browser-based client interface.
• Additional Enhancements
• Unparalleled Government-Grade Security (FIPS 140-3 Certified)
• OnGuard 8.4 introduces cryptographic modules and capability to be compliant with FIPS 140-3 standards, delivering a high-assurance, robust environment for safeguarding sensitive U.S. government infrastructure against next-gen cybersecurity threats.
• Integrating Honeywell Innovation: 35 Series NVRs & Cameras
• LenelS2 brings Honeywell’s high-performing 35 Series Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and cameras to the OnGuard platform. These cost-effective solutions, ideal for SMB and remote office locations, combine high-resolution imaging, AI-powered analytics, H.265 compression, and plug-and-play simplicity.