Logging in

Milestone recommends that you use a secure connection when you manage your user credentials.

  1. In the address bar of your web browser, enter the internet address that your system administrator has given you. Example: http://1.2.3.4:8081 or https://1.2.3.4:8082 . The login page is displayed.
  2. Optional. To change language, click the default language in the upper right-hand corner.
  3. Select one of these authentication methods :
  4. Basic user - Select this option to log in as a basic user. Basic users are defined by your system administrator in XProtect Management Client . To log in as a basic user, you must change your temporary password first:
    1. In the User name and Password fields, enter the login credentials that your system administrator has given you.
    2. Click Log in . The Change password dialog box appears.
    3. Click Continue to open a new browser window.
    4. Follow the instructions in the Set a new password wizard and save your new password.
    5. After you have saved your changes, close the current browser window and log in to XProtect Web Client using your new password.

    If your system administrator forces you to change your password on the next login, follow the steps listed above to log in.

  5. Windows user - Select this option to log in with your Windows user credentials.
    1. In the Domain\User name and Password fields, enter your Windows user credentials. Windows user credentials are specific to a machine or a domain.
    2. Click Log in .