Multiple User Levels For IP Cameras?

Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

Have you ever seen the network camera which has none multi level user authentication except administrator? Do you think the multi level of password-protected user access control is compulsory on the network camera?

I am aware of almost every VMS has the feature for user authentication and support different user privileges based on logon ID.

One of my customer wants a ‘viewer’ privilege with password protected for the webpage access, but the network camera here only have the admin account and anonymous webpage viewer option.

Any advice and feedback would be appreciated.

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John Honovich

IPVM | 09/30/13 03:12pm

Yes, I think it's valuable for just the scenario you describe - a level for admin/configuration and a lower limited level just to view the video feed.

Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

In reply to John Honovich | 10/01/13 06:53am

Thank you for your comment, John.

I agree with your point. It's just for the scenario. I just wondered if it is essential feature or not. I think it is not the critical item for the RFP or something else because the VMS SW has the feature.

John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 10/01/13 07:02am

'Enterprise' applications tend not to want anyone but admins from accessing the camera's web interface. In such a scenario, the need for multiple user logins/levels would be diminished.

However, in many more basic consumer / SMB applications, the IP camera doubles as a webcam/visual display. Here the restricted login would be valuable.

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