Instruction Manual

Managing Passwords and User
Accounts
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By default, the system user name is admin and the password is 000000. Passwords are
enabled by default and are required to access the Main Menu or connect to the system us-
ing a computer or mobile device. You will be prompted to create a custom password after
you connect for the first time.
NOTE
If you forget the password to the system, contact technical support to have it reset.
The system includes the following default accounts:
• admin: The admin account has full access to the system, may configure all system set-
tings, and can manage user accounts.
• default: The default account is a limited user account that may only view live video from
the cameras.
For security reasons, it is essential that you change the password on your system. By de-
fault, the system password is enabled.
15.1 Changing Passwords
You can change the system password of the admin and user accounts from the Users
menu.
To modify an account password:
1. From Live View, right-click and then select Main Menu.
2. If prompted, enter the system user name (default: admin) and password (default:
000000).
3. Click
and select Setting. Select Account.
4. Click
next to the user account you would like to modify.
5. Check Modify Password.
6. Under Old Password, enter the account’s previous password.
7. Under New Password, enter a new 6 character password for the account. Repeat the
new password under Confirm Password.
8. Click OK to save changes.
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