If you lose or forget this password, your security system becomes a brick.
If the default passwords didn't work, you will need to perform a password reset. The method depends on the specific model of your DVR.
If you see a “password complexity” error during setup, that’s normal. Choose something like SecCam2024! rather than 12345 .
Not all H.264 DVRs are created equal. Here are specific scenarios for popular models.