Chapter 14 User Management and Security
14.1 Manage User Accounts
The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the
rst me. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete users and congure user
parameters.
14.1.1 Add a User
Steps
1. Go to System → User .
2. Click Add to enter the
operaon permission interface.
3. Input the admin password and click OK.
4. In the Add User interface, enter the
informaon for a new user.
Cauon
Strong Password Recommended–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your
own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case leers, lower case leers, numbers, and special characters) in order to
increase the security of your product. We also recommend that you reset your password
regularly. Especially in the high security systems, reseng the password monthly or weekly can
beer protect your product.
User Level
Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Dierent user levels have dierent operang
permission.
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Operator: An Operator user level has Two-way Audio permission in Remote
Conguraon
and all operang permissions in Camera Conguraon by default.
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Guest: The Guest user has no permission of Two-way Audio in Remote
Conguraon and
only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Conguraon by default.
User’s MAC Address
The MAC address of the remote PC that logs onto the device. If it is congured and enabled,
it allows only the remote user with this MAC address to access the device.
5. Click OK.
In the User Management interface, the added new user is displayed on the list.
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