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Network security
As you will use this unit connected to a network, your attention is called to the following security
risks.
q Leakage or theft of information through this unit
w Use of this unit for illegal operations by persons with malicious intent
e Interference with or stoppage of this unit by persons with malicious intent
It is your responsibility to take precautions such as those described below to protect yourself
against the above network security risks.
• Usethisunitinanetworksecuredbyafirewall,etc.
• IfthisunitisconnectedtoanetworkthatincludesPCs,makesurethatthesystemisnotinfect-
ed by computer viruses or other malicious entities (using a regularly updated anti-virus pro-
gram, anti-spyware program, etc.).
• Protectyournetworkagainstunauthorizedaccessbyrestrictinguserstothosewhologinwith
an authorized user name and password.
• Applymeasuressuchasuserauthenticationtoprotectyournetworkagainstleakageortheftof
information, including image data, authentication information (user names and passwords),
alarm mail information, FTP server information and DDNS server information.
• Aftertheunitisaccessedbytheadministrator,makesuretoclosethebrowser.
• Changetheadministratorpasswordperiodically.
• Donotinstallthecamerainlocationswherethecameraorthecablescanbedestroyedor
damaged by persons with malicious intent.