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Software programs that help simplify the management of network cameras and video encoders
in an installation often provide the following functionalities:
> Locating and showing the connection status of video devices on the network
> Setting IP addresses
> Conguring single or multiple units
> Managing rmware upgrades of multiple units
> Managing user access rights
> Providing a conguration sheet, which enables users to obtain, in one place, an overview of
all camera and recording congurations.
Figure 11.3g AXIS Camera Management software makes it easy to nd, install and congure network video products.
11.3.7 Security
An important part of video management is security. A network video product or video manage-
ment software should enable the following to be dened or set:
> Authorized users
> Passwords
> Dierent user-access levels, for example:
- Administrator: access to all functionalities (In the AXIS Camera Station software, for
instance, an administrator can select which cameras and functionalities a user may
have access to.)
- Operator: access to all functionalities except for certain conguration pages
- Viewer: access only to live video from selected cameras
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