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b Input the CN and DN for the group of users to whom you want to grant manager access in the Managers box.
c Input the CN and DN for the group of users to whom you want to grant operator access in the Operators box.
d Input the CN and DN for the group of users to whom you want to grant viewer access in the Viewers box.
3. A user must be authenticated by the remote server prior to entering remote mode.
In the User and Password boxes, input the credentials of a user who can be authenticated through the LDAP
server.
NOTE: Remote Mode (LDAP authentication) will not be enabled if you leave these fields blank or do not provide valid
credentials; this ensures that you cannot lock yourself out of the camera with invalid or incorrect LDAP settings.
4. Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered
without saving it.
3.2.5.2 Users
User accounts are created to limit the permissions of individuals who are logged onto the camera. The Users page also
includes four predefined access level settings that include Administrator, Manager, Operator, and Viewer permissions.
FIGURE 3-37: NEW USERS
Creating a New User
Click New User button below the left box and Select the Access Level for the new user.
 Access Level
1. Select the Access Level for the user.
 Admins: This is the only defined group that cannot be deleted. This group has access to all permissions.
 Managers: This defined group can be modified or deleted. This group has access to all permissions except
the permissions of access to Users page and the restore factory defaults.
 Operators: This defined group can be modified or deleted. The default permissions for this group are video
stream view, PTZ manipulation as well as the use of API.
NOTE: PTZ manipulation permission varies by applicable models.
 Viewers: This defined group can be modified or deleted. The default permissions for this group are limited
within video stream view and the use of API.
2. Click the Save button to save the settings and create a new user. The new user profile appears in the box on the
left side of the page. Click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it.