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3. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters
CGI parameters are written in lower-case and as one word without any underscores or other separators. When the
CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in
the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory.
The file extension .cgi is required.
Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/<subdir>[/<subdir>...]/<cgi>.<ext>
[?<parameter>=<value>[&<parameter>=<value>...]]
Example: Set digital output #1 to active
http://mywebserver/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=1
4. Security Level
SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION
0 anonymous Unprotected.
1 [view] viewer Can view, listen, and talk to camera.
4 [operator] operator Operator access rights can modify most of the camera’s parameters
except some privileges and network options.
6 [admin] admin Administrator access rights can fully control the camera’s
operations.
7 N/A Internal APIs. Unable to be changed by any external interfaces.
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A viewer account can access all APIs with security level 0 and 1. An operator account can access all APIs with
security level 0, 1, or 4. An admin account can access all APIs except internal APIs.
Access management is based on the URL directory structure and is described in following paragraphs.