What is the default password for HIKVision DVR?
Christopher Pierce
Published Feb 12, 2026
What is the default password for HIKVision DVR?
Surveillance Brands – Default Username and Passwords
| Brand | User Name | Password |
|---|---|---|
| Grandstream | admin | admin |
| GVI | Admin | 1234 |
| HIKVision | admin | 12345 |
| Honeywell | administrator | 1234 |
How can I recover my DVR password?
Reset Password of DVR/NVR by Scanning QR Code
- Tap More > Reset Device Password to enter the Reset Device Password page.
- Scan the QR code on the local GUI of the DVR or NVR.
- Go to the device’s local GUI.
- Enter the received verification code on the Verify by Reserved Email window and then click OK to continue.
How do I reset my local DVR password?
Is there a way to reset the password on a NVR?
With cameras there are easier ways – ie with reset button and on some using the TFTP method, but when I tried the TFTP method with an NVR it didn’t work. Luckily I was able to get hold of someone that had the original password. Click to expand… Same frustration here. Moved to a new place.
When do I need to Reset my Hikvision password?
However, we noted that in the videos below they demonstrate it working with older firmware, showing the previous GUI 3 on a connected monitor, and also shown with a 7108 DVR running firmware V3.4.89 (released 16th September 2018). And, PLEASE NOTE you need to make preparations in advance for the day you forget your password.
Which is the latest firmware for Hikvision DVR?
Firstly, your device will need to be running recent / the latest available firmware. However, we noted that in the videos below they demonstrate it working with older firmware, showing the previous GUI 3 on a connected monitor, and also shown with a 7108 DVR running firmware V3.4.89 (released 16th September 2018).
Can you get into a Q-see DVR without a password?
Q-See as a company believes in strong security. This is one of the valuable features you pay extra for when you buy Q-See as opposed to a generic DVR. They deliberately, by design, make it extremely difficult to get into a Q-See DVR without the password.
What’s the default password for my DVR remote?
If I can’t get into it with a default login / password I’ll be switching it out. Anybody know the defaults. Asking here cause I’m holding on tech support for 40 minutes. Unfortunately their defaults change all the time. I was in the same situation a couple times and both times I had different codes to enter to reset back to factory
How much does Pos DVR cost per hr?
At ~$100/hr. and 40min hold, that customer lost money that POS DVR was worth brand new 🙂 Return to thread index…
