Step 8 Setting and Enabling Passwords
There are a number of features supported on the DV-IP Decoder that can be password
protected to prevent any unauthorised user accessing the unit, these are:
Webpage Configuration
Telnet
FTP
These are configured within the relevant .ini files using a terminal application, the following
details how this is done.
Default Passwords
The DV-IP Decoder has the following default user names and passwords; it is recommended
that these default settings be changed as soon as possible to ensure security.
File Name
etc/webuser.ini
etc/users.ini
Note: Ensure you make note of the new usernames and passwords that are configured, mislaying this
information may result in the unit being returned to Dedicated Micros.
The passwords are held within two of the .ini files on the Decoder; USERS.ini and the
WEBUSER.ini files, these are located in the /etc directory on the unit.
USER.ini File
The USER.ini file contains the user names and passwords for FTP, telnet and serial access, to
change the username and password. Locate and edit this file.
1. Using FTP client software connect to the DV-IP Decoder (the FTP Client in this images is
Filezilla
);
TM
To connect to the DV-IP Decoder type the IP address of the unit in the FTP software, you will be
prompted for a user name and password, the default settings for these are dm and ftp
respectively. Locate the file within the DV-IP/etc folder. Open the file with a text editor.
Dedicated Micros
Function
Username
Configuration
dm
FTP
dm
Telnet
dm
Serial
dm
Password
Default Status
web
Enabled
ftp
Enabled
telnet
Enabled
serial
Disabled
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