Administrator Password; Setting The Administrator Account's Password - Honeywell Rapid Eye Administrator's Manual

Administrator Password

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Setting the Administrator Account's Password

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Note A user account password is encrypted in the Multi db. It is a combination of
the User ID and password. This ensures a password always exists, even if the
Password box is left empty. As a result, accessible, third-party tools such as
MS-Access cannot be used to remove the Administrator's password simply
by loading a Multi db. Your system is protected against such elementary
database tampering. Defense against criminal techniques, such as social
engineering, operator negligence when managing passwords, and so on, are
the operator's responsibility.
The procedure for adding/changing the Administrator account password is similar to the
one for adding/changing another user account's password.
After a successful Multi installation, Honeywell recommends that the Multi SA
add/change the Administrator user account password.
Basic Security
Changing the password to the Administrator account is an essential security precaution.
The password should be carefully guarded against loss and changed regularly.
The password protects against:
• The most basic hacking of Admin by unauthorized users.
• Inadvertent use of the clear storage feature by adding an important safeguard. For
information about this feature, see
Password Independence
Accounts that are based on the Administrator account are not affected by changes to the
Administrator's password (see
passwords. Accounts based on the Administrator account can still change the
Administrator password (or any other).
1. Using Admin, click the Users tab to view the User Name list. You can ignore user
names in the Settings Based On column.
2. Double-click Administrator in the User Name column. The Update User dialog box
appears. Only the password can be changed for the Administrator account. The
account name and its rights cannot be modified.
3. Enter the password in the Password field. A double-quote (") character cannot be
used in a password.
Rapid Eye Multi-Media DVR System Administrator Guide
Clearing Storage
Default User on page 168). Such accounts have their own
on page 141.
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