Hikvision DS-2CD2232-I5 User Manual - Page 48

Configuring 802.1X Settings

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User Manual of Network Camera 6.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings Purpose: The network camera supports IEEE 802.1X standard. IEEE 802.1X is a port-based network access control. It enhances the security level of the LAN. When devices connect to this network with IEEE 802.1X standard, the authentication is needed. If the authentication fails, the devices don't connect to the network. Before you start: The authentication server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server. For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. Steps: 1. Enter the 802.1X Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > 802.1X Figure 6-15 802.1X Settings 2. Check the Enable IEEE 802.1X checkbox to enable the feature. 3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including EAPOL version, user name and password. 47

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User Manual of Network Camera
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6.3.6
Configuring 802.1X Settings
Purpose:
The network camera supports IEEE 802.1X standard.
IEEE 802.1X is a port-based network access control. It enhances the security level of
the LAN. When devices connect to this network with IEEE 802.1X standard, the
authentication is needed. If the authentication fails, the devices don
t connect to the
network.
Before you start:
The authentication server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name
and password for 802.1X in the server.
For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly
recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The
password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8
characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special
characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Steps:
1.
Enter the 802.1X Settings interface:
Configuration >
Advanced Configuration >
Network > 802.1X
Figure 6-15
802.1X Settings
2.
Check the
Enable IEEE 802.1X
checkbox to enable the feature.
3.
Configure the 802.1X settings, including EAPOL version, user name and
password.