Hardware and device components

In addition to software, the components of an XProtect VMS installation typically include hardware devices, such as:

• Cameras
• Encoders
• Networking products
• Storage systems
• Servers and client computers (physical or virtual machines)
• Mobile devices, such as smartphones

It is important to include hardware devices in your efforts to harden your XProtect VMS installation. For example, cameras often have default passwords. Some manufacturers publish these passwords online so that they’re easy for customers to find. Unfortunately, that means the passwords are also available to attackers.

This document provides recommendations for hardware devices.