Security Management; Rtsp Authentication; Isapi Service; Http Authentication - HIKVISION DS-8600NXI-I8/S Series User Manual

14.11 Security Management

14.11.1 RTSP Authentication

You can specifically secure the stream data of live view by setting the RTSP authentication.
Steps
1. Go to System → System Service → System Service.
2. Select RTSP Authentication Type.
Note
Two authentication types are selectable, if you select digest, only the request with digest
authentication can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. For security
reasons, it is recommended to select digest as the authentication type.
3. Click Apply.
4. Restart the device to take effect the settings.

14.11.2 ISAPI Service

ISAPI (Internet Server Application Programming Interface) is an open protocol based on HTTP,
which can realize the communication between the system devices (e.g., network camera, NVR,
etc.). The device is as a server, the system can find and connect the device.
Steps
1. Go to System → System Service → System Service.
2. Check Enable ISAPI.
3. Click Apply.
4. Restart the device to take effect the settings.

14.11.3 HTTP Authentication

If you need to enable the HTTP service, you can set HTTP authentication to enhance access
security.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → System Service → System Service.
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Figure 14-20 RTSP Authentication
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