Dahua NVR admin password reset?

[Hoog23]

4216.

I can log in with 888888 but unfortunately cannot access it remotely with that account.

I tried the 8888 times the day times the month and times the year last 2 digits then the result.. last 6 digits is your password - didn't work.

I see in the manual there is a mention of telnet to reset it.

Any suggestions?

thanks

 

[nayr]

can you create a new account through the OSD?

Dahua Enable Telnet

rm /mnt/mtd/Config/passwd
reboot

 

[Hoog23]

Yes but I can't log in over the lan with it. Is that limited to the admin account only?

 

[nayr]

you might have locked it out; I suggest you create separate accounts for different uses so you dont get locked out.. if you use the admin account w/apps you'll find your self locked out like this.

I only use admin account to create me a nayr user; then use the nayr account primairly and fall back to admin if I have an issue.. my dedicated displays get there own logins and so do any other viewing apps.

if you lock your self out or forget a password; its a bitch.. and its supposed to be.

 

[Hoog23]

I bought this off flea bay. The guy gave me a couple passwords to try just now but no dice. I guess I'll try telnet. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[nayr]

if you login with 888888 through the WebUI/OSD you should be able to set a new password for admin; but if you've tried it alot and failed you may need to reboot/wait for it to unlock to be usable again..

You could also try doing a factory reset when logged in w/888888

 

[Hoog23]

I'm trying telnet now but I am getting a host connection error on port 23. I'm within my lan... Does that make sense?

 

[nayr]

did you run the HTTP API Request and receive an OK response? I would try that last after exhausting the other suggestions I gave yeh.. supposedly it'll reset the accounts to default but I've not tried it.

 

[Hoog23]

OK, I'm good now. I logged in using 888888 and did a factory reset. Which did reset the admin account too.

Now I have to add all those damn cams again..

Thanks for your help!

 

[nayr]

probably best to do that anyhow since this was a 2nd hand NVR; the PO's config could have really screwed with you trying to figure it out.. (ie, custom schedules on unique channels)

 

[Frogg]

you might have locked it out; I suggest you create separate accounts for different uses so you dont get locked out.. if you use the admin account w/apps you'll find your self locked out like this.
I only use admin account to create me a nayr user; then use the nayr account primairly and fall back to admin if I have an issue.. my dedicated displays get there own logins and so do any other viewing apps.
if you lock your self out or forget a password; its a bitch.. and its supposed to be.

Nayr, do you mind saying just how you configure this user account? I presume you click on add user, and then what? Add to user group or admin group? I would appreciate any guidance you have including exact settings for this account. I've been using an Amcrest NVR just using the admin account, but have a Dahua NVR5216-4KS on the way.

 

[nayr]

my user account is an admin, if its an app thats just viewing streams or recordings then its a normal user.

 

[Frogg]

Ok, so you set up a nayr admin account with all privileges for your computer, and a user account with limited viewing privleges for your phone app? And still have the main admin account to fall back on?

 

[nayr]

just add them through the WebUI.. Setup -> System -> Account -> Add User, fill in information and save.

 

[Frogg]

Ok, thanks