Need Help Resetting Hikvision Camera Password

[toomyko]

Hi everyone,

I have two Hikvision DS-2CD1041G0-I cameras and I’m unable to log in to them.

Even though I’m 100% sure the password is correct, the cameras keep rejecting it.

What’s strange is that the same password works perfectly for logging into the NVR.

Is anyone able to help me reset the camera password using XML files (via SADP or another method)?

I would really appreciate any guidance or step-by-step instructions.

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[alastairstevenson]

What's the firmware version the camera is using?
If between 5.3.0 and 5.4.0 it should be possible to extract the password using a security vulnerability.
Hikvision's SADP tool will find the cameras and show the firmware version - unless the cameras are connected to NVR PoE ports.
In which case connect the PC running SADP to an unused NVR PoE port.

 

[toomyko]

Thank you for the quick response.

Interestingly, for unknown reasons the cameras have just accepted the password and I’m now able to log in without any issues.

Thanks again for your help and suggestions!

 

[johnfitz]

unknown reasons

All's well that ends well!