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MANAGING PASSWORDS
When you first startup your system, you are technically logged in as the ADMIN under Device ID
000000. The system employs two user authorities connected to a
Device ID
. The authorities are as
follows:
•
ADMIN
—administrator: Has full control of the system, and can change both administrator and user
passwords and enable/disable password checking
•
USER
—normal user: only has access to live viewing, search, playback, and other limited authorities
For security reasons, it is highly recommended to enable passwords on your system. If you enable
passwords, you must select a 6-digit USER password
and
a 6-digit ADMIN password.
Changing Your Device ID and Password
You can change the Device ID and password of the
ADMIN and the USER from the Password/Security
menu.
To open the Password/security menu:
1. Right-click anywhere onscreen to open the
Sub-Menu and select
MAIN MENU
.
2. Click
BASIC
. The Basic Setup Menu opens.
3. Click
PASSWORD
. The Password/Security
menu opens.
To change your Device ID and Password:
1. Click the field beside
DEVICE ID
and enter a
6-digit numerical
Device ID using the Virtual
Keyboard (mouse only). For example, change
the ID to
000010
.
2. Under
PASSWORD
, select
ENABLE
.
3. Click the field beside
USER PASSWORD
to enter a
6-digit numerical password
using the
Virtual Keyboard (mouse only). Re-enter the password in the corresponding field.
4. Click the field beside
ADMIN PASSWORD
to enter a
6-digit numerical password
using the
Virtual Keyboard (mouse only). Re-enter the password in the corresponding field.
NOTE:
The USER and ADMIN passwords must not be the same.
5. Click
APPLY
to save your changes. Click
CLOSE
in the confirmation window.
6. Click
EXIT
in each menu until all windows are closed.
Use your new password to log in to the system and access system menus. You can also use the
USER and ADMIN passwords to access your system using the browser-based remote software.
If desired, you can create a
Network password
from the Settings menu in the Remote Software.
For more details, see “Setting a Network Password” on page 37.
ATTENTION
: By default, passwords are disabled on the system. You will not need a password to log in
or access menus. You will not need a password to access your system using the browser-based
remote software.
Figure 8.0 Password menu