HIKVISION DS-72xxHGHI-SH - 2. Device Activation; Local Activation Steps; Password Strength Guidelines

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2. Device Activation
To ensure the highest level of protection, Hikvision requires users to create a new
password for the admin account upon first login to a device. The system will check the
password strength; “Risky” passwords will not be accepted.
Device Firmware with Secure Activation
Device Type
Model Number
Firmware Version
Value Series IP Camera
DS-2CD2xxx
V5.3.0
Smart Series IP Camera
DS-2CD4xxx
V5.3.0
NVR/Hybrid
DS-9016HWI-ST
DS-96xxNI-ST
DS-7716NI-SP/16
V3.1.5
Plug-n-Play NVR
DS-76xxNI-EI(E2)/P
V3.1.0
Turbo DVR
DS-72xxHGHI-SH
DS-73xxHQHI-SH
V3.1.6
Super NVR
DS-96128NI-E24/H
DS-96256NI-E24/H
TBD
NOTE: DVRs/NVRs starting with the latest firmware (see chart, above) WILL NO
LONGER HAVE A DEFAULT PASSWORD. The user must activate the
DVR/NVR by creating a password for the admin account in one of four ways:
• Local Activation
1. Power on the DVR/NVR.
- A message will appear, prompting user to activate the device.
- The username field will be greyed-out with the username set to admin.
2. Type in a password of your choosing (see “Password Strength Levels” table for
guidelines).
- The password strength will be displayed, accompanied by a color indicator
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:
• Level 0–Risky (red indicator): Not acceptable
• Level 1–Weak (red indicator): Acceptable
• Level 2–Fair (orange indicator): Acceptable
• Level 3–Strong (blue indicator): Acceptable
- Activation will not be allowed unless the password is of acceptable strength.
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NOTE: The strength level indicator colors can vary by activation process, model number, and
device type.