3BChapter 4: Camera management
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Note: Keep the admin password in a safe place. If you forget it, please contact
technical support.
Types of users
A user’s access privileges to the system are automatically defined by their user
type. There are three types of user:
Admin: This is the system administrator. The administrator can configure all
settings. Only the administrator can create and delete user accounts. Admin
cannot be deleted.
Operator: This user can only change the configuration of his/her own
account. An operator cannot create or delete other users.
Viewer: This user has the permission of live view, playback and log search.
However, they cannot change any configuration settings.
Adding and deleting users
The administrator can create up to 15 users. Only the system administrator can
create or delete users.
To add a user:
1. In the Security folder, click the User tab to open its window.
2. Select the Add button. The user management window appears.
3. Enter a user name (1). The name can have up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.
4. Select the type of user (2) from the drop-down list. The options are Viewer
and Operator.
5. Assign the user a password (3). Passwords can have up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.
6. Assign permissions to users (4).