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Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream Set the Root Password Set the Root Password To access the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog, which appears when the product is accessed for the first time. To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers. The HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information. The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted. If the password for root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings. For information about how to reset the product to factory default, see the product's User Manual. To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the dialog. To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps: 1. Click Create self-signed certificate. 2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can now be set securely. A certificate is created, enabling encryption of all traffic to and from the product, and the password can now be set securely. 3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. 4. Click OK. The password has now been configured. 6

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Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream
Set the Root Password
Set the Root Password
To access the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user
root
. This is done in the
Configure Root
Password
dialog, which appears when the product is accessed for the first time.
To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS
certificate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers. The
HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information.
The default administrator user name
root
is permanent and cannot be deleted. If the password for root is lost, the product must be
reset to the factory default settings. For information about how to reset the product to factory default, see the product’s User Manual.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the dialog.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1.
Click
Create self-signed certificate
.
2.
Provide the requested information and click
OK
. The certificate is created and the password can now be set securely. A
certificate is created, enabling encryption of all traffic to and from the product, and the password can now be set securely.
3.
Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling.
4.
Click
OK
. The password has now been configured.
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