IP Cameras Default Passwords

Leaving IP Cameras Default Passwords is risky because it allows even unskilled attackers to take control, disconnect, or monitor your video stream. Unfortunately, many cameras are also now available on the Internet. The cameras might be targeted from anywhere in the world.

So it is no surprise that you already have a security camera system and are searching for a default password, and we’re simply a pit stop on your web search. We only provide “commercial grade” video surveillance brands and only deal with the finest. It lasts for years once implanted. We work for our clients and are exclusively devoted to them. We will put together components that will last for years once we know your expectations – budget and timeline.

Even as Houston Security Solutions strongly recommends and uses strong passwords, users may still need to know default settings when cameras are first configured or factory defaulted, and finding these credentials can be inconvenient, with many manufacturers trying to bury them in PDF manuals or failing to document them at all.

For each manufacturer, we list the username first, followed by the password section in the format username/password. We have observed when manufacturers have various settings or changes in newer/older firmwares:

• ACTi: admin/123456 or Admin/123456
• Amcrest: admin/admin
• American Dynamics: admin/admin or admin/9999 
• Arecont Vision: none
• AvertX: admin/1234
• Avigilon: Previously admin/admin, changed to Administrator/<blank> in later firmware versions
• Axis: Traditionally root/pass, new Axis cameras require password creation during first login (note that root/pass may be used for ONVIF access, but logging into the camera requires root password creation)
• Basler: admin/admin
• Bosch: None required, but new firmwares (6.0+) prompt users to create passwords on first login
• Brickcom: admin/admin
• Canon: root/camera
• Cisco: No default password, requires creation during first login
• Dahua: Requires password creation on first login. Previously this process was recommended but could be canceled; older models default to admin/admin
• Digital Watchdog: admin/admin
• DRS: admin/1234
• DVTel: Admin/1234
• DynaColor: Admin/1234
• FLIR: admin/fliradmin
• FLIR (Dahua OEM): admin/admin
• FLIR (Quasar/Ariel): admin/admin
• Foscam: admin/<blank>
• GeoVision: admin/admin
• Grandstream: admin/admin
• Hanwha: admin/no default password, must be created during initial setup
• Hikvision: Firmware 5.3.0 and up requires unique password creation; previously admin/12345
• Honeywell: admin/1234
• IndigoVision (Ultra): none
• IndigoVision (BX/GX): Admin/1234
• Intellio: admin/admin
• Interlogix admin/1234
• IQinVision: root/system
• IPX-DDK: root/admin or root/Admin
• JVC: admin/jvc
• Longse: admin/12345
• Lorex: admin/admin
• LTS: Requires unique password creation; previously admin/12345
• March Networks: admin/<blank>
• Mobotix: admin/meinsm
• Northern: Firmware 5.3.0 and up requires unique password creation; previously admin/12345
• Oncam: admin/admin
• Panasonic: Firmware 2.40 and up requires username/password creation; previously admin/12345
• Pelco: New firmwares require unique password creation; previously admin/admin
• Pixord: admin/admin
• Q-See: admin/admin or admin/123456
• Reolink: admin/<blank>
• Samsung Electronics: root/root or admin/4321
• Samsung Techwin (old): admin/1111111
• Samsung (new): Previously admin/4321, but new firmwares require unique password creation
• Sanyo: admin/admin
• Scallop: admin/password
• Sentry360 (mini): admin/1234
• Sentry360 (pro): none  
• Sony: admin/admin
• Speco: admin/1234
• Stardot: admin/admin
• Starvedia: admin/<blank>
• Sunell: admin/admin
• SV3C: admin/123456
• Swann: admin/12345 
• Trendnet: admin/admin
• Toshiba: root/ikwd
• VideoIQ: supervisor/supervisor
• Vivotek: root/<blank>
• Ubiquiti: ubnt/ubnt
• Uniview: admin/123456
• W-Box (Hikvision OEM, old): admin/wbox123
• W-Box (Sunell OEM, new): admin/admin
• Wodsee: admin/<blank>