Managing Passwords And User Accounts; Changing Passwords; Adding Users - FLIR M6100 Series Instruction Manual

13 Managing Passwords and User
Accounts
By default, the system user name is admin. The system does not have a default password.
You will be prompted to create a new, secure 6 character password when you connect to
the system for the first time. Passwords are enabled by default and are required to access
the Main Menu or connect to the system using a computer or mobile device.
NOTE
If you forget the password to the system, contact technical support to have it reset.
The system includes the following default account:
• admin: The admin account has full access to the system, may configure all system set-
tings, and can manage user accounts.

13.1 Changing Passwords

You can change the system password of the admin and user accounts from the Users
menu.
To modify an account password:
1. From Live View, right-click and then select Main Menu.
2. If prompted, enter the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure
password.
3. Click and select Setting. Select Account.
4. Click next to the user account you would like to modify.
5. Check Modify Password.
6. Under Old Password, enter the account's previous password.
7. Under New Password, enter a new 6 character password for the account. Repeat the
new password under Confirm Password.
8. Click OK to save changes.

13.2 Adding Users

You can allow multiple users to log in to the system. When adding different users, you can
assign which menus they have access to. For example, you may want your friend to moni-
tor your system while you are away, while not giving full access to your system.
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