Passwords are enabled by default and are required to access the Main Menu or connect to the system using a computer or mobile
device. You will be prompted to create a custom password after you connect for the first time.
13.1 User Accounts
The system includes the following default accounts:
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admin: The administrator account has full access to the system, may configure all system settings, and can manage user accounts.
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user: User accounts are secondary accounts which can be assigned limited access to system settings and camera feeds.
13.1.1 Changing Passwords
You can change the system password of the administrator and user accounts.
To change an account password:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ACCOUNT, then click the USER tab.
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Click
next to the account you want to change the password for.
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Configure the following:
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Modify Password: Click to enable (
) password modification.
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Old Password: Enter the current password.
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New Password: Enter the new password you want to use for the system.
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Note
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Passwords for the system must be a minimum of 8 characters, and must include at least 2 of the following character types:
lowercase, uppercase, numeric, and special characters.
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Confirm Password: Re-enter the new password.
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Click OK.
13.1.2 Adding Users
You can allow multiple users to log in to the system. When adding different users, you can assign what menus they have access
to. For example, you may want your friend to monitor your system while you are away, while not giving full access to your
system.
To add a user:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ACCOUNT, then click the USER tab.
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Click Add User.
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Configure the following:
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User Name: Enter a name for the user account.
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Password: Enter a password for the user account. Enter the password again under Confirm Password.
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Memo: (Optional) Enter a description of the user account.
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Group: Select the group you would like to assign to this user account. A user account cannot be given permissions its group does
not have.
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Multiuser: Check to enable this user account to be used to login from more than one device at the same time.
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Authority: Check the permissions you would like the user account to have. Under the System tab, select the menus the user account may access. Under the Playback tab, select which channels the user account may access recorded video from. Under the Covert tab, select the channels the user account may view live video from.
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User MAC: Not supported — leave blank.
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Click OK.
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Now, you can log in to the system locally, or remotely using the user name and password you created. When logging into the
system with a user account, the user will only have access to the menus you assigned.
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13.1.3 Modifying Users
Modify account details, such as account username or permissions.
To modify a user:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ACCOUNT, then click the USER tab.
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Click
next to the account you want to modify.
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Update account details as needed, then click OK.
13.1.4 Deleting Users
Remove a user from the system.
To remove a user:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ACCOUNT, then click the USER tab.
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Click
next to the account you want to delete.
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Click OK.
13.2 Account Groups
Account groups can be used to easily manage permissions for multiple user accounts. User accounts can be given all the permissions
of a group, but cannot be given permissions that the group does not have.
The system includes the following groups by default:
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admin: Accounts in the admin group are system administrators. They have full access to the system, may configure all system settings,
and can manage user accounts.
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user: Accounts in the user group are normal users. They have limited access to system menus.
13.2.1 Adding Groups
Add a new group with unique system permissions.
To add a group:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ACCOUNT, then click the GROUP tab.
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Click Add Group.
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Configure the following:
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Group Name: Enter a name for the group.
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Memo: (Optional) Enter a description of the group.
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Authority: Check the permissions you would like the user account to have. Under the System tab, select the menus the user account may access. Under the Playback tab, select which channels the user account may access recorded video from. Under the Covert tab, select the channels the user account may view live video from.
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Click OK.
13.2.2 Modifying Groups
Change an existing group’s name or permissions.
To modify a group:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ACCOUNT, then click the GROUP tab.
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Click
next to the group you want to modify.
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Update group details as needed, then click OK.
13.2.3 Deleting Groups
Remove a group.
To delete a group:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ACCOUNT, then click the GROUP tab.
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Click
next to the group you want to delete.
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Click OK.