6.4 Guest UsersGuest users are anonymous users, and they do not need to enter a user name or password to access thecamera. You can control the camera features that are available to guest users, and you can restrict guest useraccess altogether.IMPORTANTTo prevent unauthorized access to the camera, it is important to manage who can access the camerathrough the use of user names and passwords. Because the camera can be accessed from the Internet,it is possible that the camera may be accessed by unknown individuals, including those who are commonlyknown as “hackers”, to whom you do not want to allow access. If you choose to allow guest access (i.e.,anonymous access), there is a risk that unknown individuals will access the camera and view cameraimages. You have the option of allowing guest access, but it is strongly recommended that you do not allowguest access, and rather create general user accounts and assign secret user names and passwords foruse by known individuals only.Allowing/restricting guest users to access the camera1. Click the [Setup] tab.2. On the left side of the screen under [Account], click [Administrator].3. Under [General Authentication], select the desired setting.– [Permit access from guest users]: Guest users can access the camera.– [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)]: Guest users can access the camera’s mobile phonepage only.– [Do not permit access from guest users]: Guest users cannot access the camera.4. Click [Save].Note• When [Permit access from guest users] is selected, no authentication dialog is displayed when youaccess the camera, and the [Login] tab is displayed on the top page. Click this tab to log in to thecamera as the administrator or as a general user. For more information, see Page 109.Changing the features available to guest users1. Make sure you configured the camera to allow guest users to access the camera (explained above).2. Click the [Setup] tab.3. On the left side of the screen under [Account], click [General User].4. Under [User ID List], select [Guest User], then click [Modify].Operating Instructions 1076.4 Guest Users
