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7
AXIS P8221 - Accessing the product
Setting the root password
To gain access to the product, you must set the password for the default administrator user - ‘root’. This is done in the
‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which appears when AXIS P8221 is accessed for the first time. To prevent network
eavesdropping the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate.
Note:
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers.
The HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown above.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click the Create self-signed certificate button.
2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can now be set securely.
All traffic to and from AXIS P8221 is encrypted from this point on.
3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.
Notes:
• The default administrator user name ‘root’ is permanent and cannot be deleted.
• If the password for root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 31.
• If prompted, click Yes to install AXIS Media Control, which gives access to the audio stream in Internet Explorer. You
will need administrator rights on the computer to do this. If using Windows Vista you must also run Internet Explorer
as administrator; right-click the Internet Explorer icon and select Run as administrator.
• If required, click the link to install the AAC decoder.
To configure the password directly
via an unencrypted connection, enter
the password here.
To create an HTTPS connection,
click this button.
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