Axis F41 User Manual

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AXIS F41 Main UnitSystem OptionsSystem OptionsSecurityUsersUser access control is enabled by default and can be configured under System Options > Security > Users. An administrator canset up other users by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which meansthat anybody may access the Live View page.The user list displays authorized users and user groups (access levels):• Viewers have access to the Live View page• Operators have access to all settings except:- creating and modifying privacy mask settings- uploading applications and language files- any of the settings included in the System Options• Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings. The administrator can add, modify and remove other users.NoteNote that when the option Encrypted & unencrypted is selected, the webserver will encrypt the password. This is the defaultoption for a new unit or a unit reset to factory default settings.Under HTTP/RTSP Password Settings, select the type of password to allow. You may need to allow unencrypted passwords if there areviewing clients that do not support encryption, or if you upgraded the firmware and existing clients support encryption but needto log in again and be configured to use this functionality.Under User Settings, select the Enable anonymous viewer login option to allow anonymous users access to the Live View page.Deselect the Enable Basic Setup option to hide the Basic Setup menu. Basic Setup provides quick access to settings that should bemade before using the Axis product.ONVIFONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is a global interface standard that makes it easier for end users, integrators, consultants,and manufacturers to take advantage of the possibilities offered by network video technology. ONVIF enables interoperabilitybetween different vendor products, increased flexibility, reduced cost and future-proof systems.By creating a user you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the user name and password with all ONVIF communicationwith the product. For more information see www.onvif.orgIP Address FilterIP address filtering is enabled on the System Options > Security > IP Address Filter page. Once enabled, the listed IP address areallowed or denied access to the Axis product. Select Allow or Deny from the list and click Apply to enable IP address filtering.The administrator can add up to 256 IP address entries to the list (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses).HTTPSHTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer, or HTTP over SSL) is a web protocol providing encrypted browsing.HTTPS can also be used by users and clients to verify that the correct device is being accessed. The security level provided byHTTPS is considered adequate for most commercial exchanges.The Axis product can be configured to require HTTPS when users from different user groups (administrator, operator, viewer) log in.46