Password Security and Attacks

Most models of IP Network cameras and many associated devices use basic authentication that transmits login information including passwords in plain text over the network and often over the Internet. There are significant risks involved in this type of operation. This article details common types of attacks.

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The IPVideo PSIM Display Console uses a hashing system that is very difficult to crack and never transmits the passwords over the network. Passwords are never stored on client machines and stored in the PSIM router as encrypted hashes.