Axis P8221 - Set the Password

AXIS P8221 Installation Guide Page 9
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Set the password
To gain access to the device, the password for the default administrator user root must be set. This
is done in the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which is displayed when AXIS P8221 is accessed
for the first time.
To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the root password, this can be done via an
encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate.
Note:
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between web
browsers and servers. The HTTPS certificate controls the encrypted exchange of information.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown
below.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click the Create self-signed certificate button.
2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can
now be set securely. All traffic to and from the device is encrypted from this point on.
3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now
been configured.
4. To log in, enter the user name “root” in the dialog as requested.
Note:
The default administrator user name root cannot be deleted.
5. Enter the password as set above, and click OK. If the password is lost, the device must be reset
to the factory default settings. See page 18.
To configure the password directly
via an unencrypted connection, enter
the password here.
To create an HTTPS connection, start
by clicking this button.