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HTTP
You can choose to disable the HTTP, or set the HTTP authentication when it is enabled as demand
to enhance the access security.
By default, the HTTP service is enabled.
Set HTTP Authentication
Purpose
If you need to enable the HTTP service, you can set the HTTP authentication to enhance the access
security.
Step 1 Go to System > System Service > System Service.
Figure 18-13 HTTP Authentication
Step 2 Check the Enable HTTP to enable the HTTP service.
Step 3 Select the digest as the HTTP Authentication in the drop-down list.
Step 4 Click Save to save the settings.
Two authentication types are selectable: digest and digest/basic. For security reasons, it is
recommended to select digest as the authentication type.
Disable HTTP
Purpose
The admin user account can disable the HTTP service from the GUI or the web browser.
After the HTTP is disabled, all its related services, including the ISAPI, Onvif and Genetec, will
terminate as well.
Step 5 Go to System > System Service> System Service.
Step 6 Uncheck the Enable HTTP to disable the HTTP service.