Axis All Camera Station AXIS Camera Station Secure Remote Access

October 9, 2020
Rev. 1.0

© Axis Communications AB

HOW TO

Enable and use

AXIS Camera Station

Secure Remote Access

How To

Enable and use AXIS Camera Station Secure Remote Access

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Contents

Introduction 3
Data allowance limit 3
How to enable/disable AXIS Camera Station Secure Remote Access 4

Step 1: Enable/Disable Axis Secure Remote Access on the server 4
Step 2: Access the server remotely via Secure Remote Access 5

Frequently Asked Questions 8

How To

Enable and use AXIS Camera Station Secure Remote Access

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Introduction

This how-to document is dedicated for general audience.

Axis Secure Remote Access allows AXIS Camera Station client or Axis mobile
applications access the servers located on different networks/locations without the
need of manual port-forwarding or configuration of a router.

Secure communication is in the core of Axis Secure Remote Access. The technology
uses multiple levels of authentication to esta blish an encrypted communication
between a client and the cameras in the surveillance system.

Please note that Axis doesn’t take any responsibility for how this configuration may affect your
system. If the modification fails or if you get other unexpected results, you may have to restore the
settings to default.

Prerequisites

AXIS Camera Station 5.12 or higher

Internet access.

A joint MyAxis account: The same account must be used on all
AXIS Camera Station servers and clients/mobile apps.