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Author Topic: How to disable HTTP access  (Read 5542 times)

LutherBaker

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How to disable HTTP access
« on: February 15, 2012, 12:49:06 PM »
I purchased the 932L hoping that it would be a secure camera - but I can't figure out how to disable HTTP access. I don't want the webserver listening for connections on port 80.

My wife has already accidentally accessed the camera over HTTP and I assume her username and password were transmitted in plaintext for the world to see.

This seems like a super basic request - I'd be amazed if it wasn't an option.

Many Thanks,
-Luther
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JavaLawyer

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Re: How to disable HTTP access
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2012, 01:06:45 PM »
I believe the DCS-932L is always broadcasting (with no means for disabling).
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LutherBaker

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Re: How to disable HTTP access
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2012, 03:02:45 PM »
OK - I've added this to the firmware wishlist thread.

Thanks
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Re: How to disable HTTP access
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2012, 04:05:22 PM »
This was already on the list:

"Security - Ability to disable broadcasting of video/audio feed (i.e. to prevent potential hijacking of feed)"
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marcoscu

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Re: How to disable HTTP access
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 12:49:24 PM »
That would be a useful addition to a future firmware upgrade. In the meantime as a workaround you could probably disable access in the router. You could also change to another http  port in the camera network settings.
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peterd

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Re: How to disable HTTP access
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2012, 06:49:33 AM »
The camera doesn't broadcast but does listen, by default, to incoming connection on port 80.

As marocoscu mentioned, changing the default port used on the camera is a good first step.  Yes, it still allows anyone sniffing traffic in your network from seeing the port, username and password but you might have bigger concerns if you're worried about people sniffing your network traffic.

The other thing I have done is create a user account which does not have admin privileges which I use when connecting via the Internet.  This would still allow someone to sniff the traffic but would not allow them to make any config changes on the device.  You can also change the password weekly or more often if regularly accessing the camera from outside the LAN.

The other thing you could look at, which I've been meaning to do for a while but haven't gotten to, is tunnelling connections so that traffic to the cameras would be encrypted.
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