Warning: Resetting often erases settings and may delete local recordings depending on device behavior.
| Manufacturer | Default Username | Default Password | Notes | |--------------|------------------|------------------|-------| | Hikvision | admin | 12345 or 123456 | Older firmware uses 12345 | | Dahua / Amcrest | admin | admin or (blank) | Some require a password upon first boot | | Zosi | admin | (blank) | No password originally; set during setup | | Lorex | admin | 000000 or admin | Varies by firmware version | | Annke | admin | 123456 or admin | Check bottom sticker | | Generic (No-name) | admin | admin / 1234 / 888888 | Try 888888 for older Chinese models | h.264 dvr login password
If you are locked out of an H.264 DVR, the "default" credentials depend entirely on the specific manufacturer, as "H.264" is just a video compression standard used by many different brands. Common Default Credentials Try these common combinations if you haven't changed them: admin / Password: 123456 Username: admin / Password: 888888 Username: admin / Password: (blank/no password) Username: admin / Password: 12345 Username: admin / Password: 00000000 Username: admin / Password: admin How to Reset Your Password Warning: Resetting often erases settings and may delete
| Field | Default Value | |-------|----------------| | Username | admin | | Password | admin / 12345 / (blank) / password | h.264 dvr login password