Resetting Password; Enabling Password Reset Function - Dahua DH-XVR42 AN-I Series User Manual

5.1.3 Resetting Password

You can reset the password by the following methods when you forget the password for admin
account.
● If the password reset function is enabled, you can use mobile phone to scan the QR code to reset
the password. For details, see "5.1.3.2 Resetting Password on Local Interface".
● If the password reset function is disabled, there are two situations:
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If you configured security questions, you can find back the password by the security
questions.
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If you did not configure the security questions, you can only use the reset button on the
mainboard to restore the Device to factory default. For details, see "5.1.3.3 Using Reset Button
on the Mainboard".
The reset button is available on select models.

5.1.3.1 Enabling Password Reset Function

Procedure
Step 1 Select Main Menu > Account > Password Reset.
Step 2 Enable the Password Reset function.
This function is enabled by default.
Step 3 Click Apply to save the settings.
When Password reset function is disabled, you can retrieve password through following
ways:
● You can retrieve password through resetting password on local interface or using Reset
button on the mainboard when the device supports Reset button.
● You can only retrieve password through resetting password on local interface (make
sure that security questions are preset) when the device does not support Reset button.
Figure 5-6 Password reset
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