Ajhua Device Initialization and Password Reset User Manual

Device Initialization and

Password Reset for Storage

Devices

Quick-Start Guide by Dahua Technology

Release 2.0

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2

2 Device Initialization ........................................................................................................... 2

2.1 Using Storage Device Menu ....................................................................................... 2

2.1.1 Initializing Current Device .................................................................................. 2

2.1.2 Initializing Remote Devices ................................................................................ 4

2.2 Using ConfigTool ........................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Using SmartPSS ........................................................................................................ 10

3 Password Reset ............................................................................................................... 11

4 About This Document ..................................................................................................... 14

5 Application Scope ............................................................................................................ 14

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Device Initialization and Password Reset

1 Introduction

In order to strengthen device security and ensure the safety of user information,
new firmware on Dahua devices will feature initialization and password reset
functions. When using the device for the first time, there is no longer a default
password, and users will need to initialize the device with a strong password. Users
who have forgotten their password can reset it through email verification or
answering security questions (security questions are valid for NVR/DVR devices
only).

2 Device Initialization

When using a Dahua device for the first time, you are required to set a login
password for the admin account (system default user).

Note: To ensure the safety of your device, please store your admin login
password in a safe place, and change the password regularly.

2.1 Using Storage Device Menu

2.1.1 Initializing Current Device

Instructions (NVR menu is used in this example)

Step 1 First power on your NVR. The device should boot into the device

initialization interface.

Step 2 Configure the admin login password.

 User name: The default user name is admin.
 Password/Confirm password: Passwords must have 8 to 32 characters.

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It can contain letters, numbers and special characters (excluding “'”,
“"”,“;”,“:”,“&”). The password must contain at least two of the
above types. We recommend choosing a strong password.

 Prompt question: The prompt question can be used to remind you of

your password, and is accessible from the login screen by clicking the

icon.

Step 3 Click “Next” and the following step will be shown.

Step 4 Draw and set an unlock pattern to provide enhanced security. You may

skip this step if you do not want to set a pattern lock.

Step 5 Configure password security information. Your email and/or security

questions can be used to reset the admin password.

 Email: Enter an email address to be used when resetting your password.

When resetting a password with your email, a security code will be sent

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in an email to your account, which can be input on the password reset
prompt.

 Security questions: Security questions can also be used to reset your

password.
Note: You may configure or update your email address or security questions
by going to the Main Menu->Settings->System->Account.

Step 6 Click OK to complete the device initialization setup. The device will then

show the startup wizard interface.

2.1.2 Initializing Remote Devices

Recorders support the initialization of remote devices including networked
cameras. You can use the recorder’s device search feature to find uninitialized
device(s) on the same LAN and then initialize them.

Step 1 Open the registration interface from main menu-> Settings->Camera->

Registration.

Step 2 Select uninitialized device(s) and then click Initialize. The password

settings interface will be shown.