Operating Instructions

2.8Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password

The Security: Administrator page allows you to change authentication, administrator user name and password. The authentication window is displayed, and allows the registered users to access the camera.

Notes

If you access the camera for the first time, the window to set administrator user name and password is displayed. Make a note of the user name and password so that you will not forget them.

The user name and password should be secured at your own responsibility. Pay attention to the following points.

Set the user name and password as many characters as possible.

Change the password regularly.

Setting [Permit access from guest users] (permitting access without a User Name or Password) at General Authentication risks the images being viewed by third parties. Control the contents of the images accordingly.

IMPORTANT

It is important to limit access to the camera by use of a unique User Name and a secret Password. Because the camera is accessed through the Internet it is possible that the camera could be accessed by unknown individuals, including those who are commonly known as "hackers," to whom you do not want to allow access. The use of a unique User Name and a Password known only to you will help insure that only authorized individuals are given access to the camera. You have the option of proceeding without a User Name and Password, but it is strongly recommended that you utilize these protections.

1.Click [Administrator] on the Setup page.

2.Set each parameter.

Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

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Panasonic BL-C30A operating instructions Operating Instructions

BL-C30A specifications

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