User Manual

Chapter 12 User Management and Security
12.1 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 congure user
parameters.
12.1.1 Add a User
Steps
1. Go to System → User .
2. Click Add to enter the
operaon permission interface.
3. Input the admin password and click OK.
4. In the Add User interface, enter the
informaon for a new user.
Cauon
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 leers, lower case leers, 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, reseng the password monthly or weekly can
beer protect your product.
User Level
Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Dierent user levels have dierent operang
permission.
• Operator: An Operator user level has Two-way Audio permission in Remote
Conguraon
and all operang permissions in Camera Conguraon by default.
• Guest: The Guest user has no permission of Two-way Audio in Remote
Conguraon and
only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Conguraon by default.
User’s MAC Address
The MAC address of the remote PC that logs onto the device. If it is congured 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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