Adding companies to a watchlist

2026-04-28Last updated

To automatically screen visitors at an organizational level and either block their entry or trigger manager notifications, Watchlist managers can add companies to a watchlist in Genetec ClearID™.

What you should know

  • Only a Watchlist manager can:
    • Add companies watchlist entries.
    • View reasons why visitors are notified or blocked.

Procedure

  1. Click Organization > Watchlists .
  2. Select a watchlist from the list.
  3. Click Add entry.
  4. At the top of the watchlist entry, use the Enabled slider to turn the entry on or off.
  5. In the Watchlist entry criteria section, enter the following information:
    • Company name
    • Company aliases
    • Company domains

    Aliases are shown in brackets in the watchlist entries list.

  6. In Additional information, enter information as needed:
    • Reason
    • External reference ID

    The reason field can contain sensitive private information, and can only be viewed by the watchlist manager for the site.

  7. If you have Watchlist entry permissions activated for your account, add the sites that you require in the Permissions section.
  8. Click Save.

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