Vivotek IP7251 - Manual (Page 23)

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Security
This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. It is
composed of the following three columns: Root Password, Add User and Manage User�
Root Password
The administrator account “root” is permanent and can not be deleted� Please note that if you
want to add more accounts, you must apply a password for the “root” account first.
1. Type the password identically in both text boxes.
2� Click Save to enable password protection�
3� A window will be prompted for authentication; type the correct user’s name and password in related
fields to access the Network Camera.
Add User
Administrators can add up to twenty user accounts�
1� Input the new user’s name and password�
2� Select the desired security level� Click Add to take effect�
Access rights are sorted by user types� There are three kinds of user types� Only administrators
can access the Configuration page� Operators and viewers can not access the configuration
page� Though operators can not access the page, they are capable of using the url commands
to get and set the value of parameters� For more information, please refer to URL Commands of
the Network Camera on page 63� Viewers can only access the main page�
Manage User
Here you can change user’s access rights or delete user accounts�
1. Pull down the user list to find an account.
2� Make necessary changes and then click Save or Delete to take effect�