In this article i will show you how to dahua dvr password reset admin password of Dahua DVR/NVR. if you forget admin password or lost. how can you access to your dvr. you can find different easy methods to recover your lost password.
This password reset methods works with these dvr brands. Dahua and their OEM brands. we will mention most supported brands.
Activecam | Advidia | Amcrest |
Ameta | Ascendent | Backstreet Surveillance |
BV Security | CCTV Security Pros | CCTV Star |
CP Plus (Orange Line) | Dax Networks | eLine |
ENS | Eastern CCTV | Expose |
Lorex | GSS | Honeywell |
IC Realtime | Ikegami | Impath Networks |
Inaxsys | IndigoVision | Infinity CCTV |
Innekt | Intelbras | KBVision |
Lumixen | Maxron | Montavue |
Oco | Optiview | Rhodium |
RVI | Security Camera King (Elite) | Space Technology |
Speco | ToughDog | Tyco Holis |
Tyco Illustra Essentials | Unisight | VIP Vision |
Watchnet | Winic | Zuum |
Reset the password by pressing the reset button
Some of DVR comes with a reset button that can be found on the motherboard.
Open up your DVR recorder to check if there’s any reset button on the board.
The reset button should be a black circle and you’ll be able to press it.
Follow this procedure to reset the Dahua DVR/NVR to factory default
- Power off the DVR/NVR.
- Press and hold the reset push button.
- Power on the DVRNVR.
- Keep the reset push button pressed for 30 seconds.
- After you see the startup wizard on the screen, create a new password.
Hold the reset button pressed for 30 seconds or until you see the startup wizard on the screen. Once the reset is done, the DVR/NVR will come back to factory default settings and you can create a new password.
Try Dahua default passwords
Try all the default accounts listed below and see if any of them works. If they work, you’re all set.
Username | Password | Role |
admin | admin | Master user |
888888 | 888888 | Administrator |
666666 | 666666 | Guest user |
default | default | Hidden user |
Dahua Password Generator
Dahua DVR/NVR, there’s a master password generator.
You need to enter the current date showing up on the time stamp of the recorder and generate a password.
Be careful, the generator will generate a password based on the date you input, if you put the wrong date the generated password will be incorrect.
CCTV Super Password generator
This is another type of master password generator that works for certain DVR recorders. Give it a shot and hopefully it will work for you. Download the CCTV Super Password app on Play Store.