Security Question - HIKVISION DS-2CD2146G1-IS User Manual

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Security Question

Purpose:
Security question is used to reset the admin password when admin user forgets the
password.
Set Security Question:
You can set the security questions during camera activation. Or you can set the
function at user management interface.
Security question setting is not cleared when you restore the camera (not to default).
Steps:
1. Enter setting interface:
Configuration > System > User Management > User Management
2. Click Security Question.
3. Input correct admin password.
4. Select questions and input answers.
5. Click OK to save the settings.
Reset Admin Password:
Before you start:
The PC used to reset password and the camera should belong to the same IP address
segment of the same LAN.
Steps:
1. Enter login interface via web browser.
2. Click Forget Password.
3. Answer security question.
4. Create new password.
Note:
User IP address is locked for 30 minutes after 7 failed attempts of answering security
questions.
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