I have read it. I disagree with it.
Specifically, I disagree with the premise that Avigilon is ethically superior to Hikvision with respect to their user management, merely because they sold less cameras.
As for John's argument regarding the 'tightly controlled' dealer market of Avigilon vs the less skilled Hik dealer and greater DIY customer base, one could make the opposite case:
Namely, that because Avigilon sells cameras into higher-end government installs that they should take every precaution against possible breach, in case an installer neglects to create a strong password. It happens right? Or a camera gets reset to defaults settings by accident or glitch.
And you do know that Mirai contains Avigilon default credentials as well as Hik's?
This means if you have an Avigilon camera open to the Internet with default credentials, the odds are the same that it will get exploited, as a Hik default cred camera. Both probably sooner than later.
But more than anything, the fact that Avigilon still ships cameras with no password, as a benefit to the dealer, but not for the end-users benefit, is less secure than Hik's current approach.
I bet Avigilon changes it within 2 years.
You in Trooper?