Dahua IP Camera Default Password, IP Address, Login and Reset Guide

Most Dahua IP cameras made in the last several years do not have a universal default password. The username is almost always admin, and the password is the one created the first time the camera was set up. Older Dahua cameras shipped with the login admin / admin (or no password at all), but current firmware forces you to create your own password before the camera will work.

This guide covers the default IP address and login details, how to sign in from a browser, SmartPSS or the DMSS app, and the supported ways to reset a forgotten password. Use these steps only on cameras you own or are authorised to manage.

Dahua IP camera default login details

Setting	Default value	Notes
IP address	192.168.1.108	Most models. Some cameras use DHCP and receive an address from your router instead.
Username	admin	Same on old and new firmware.
Password (current firmware)	None. You create it at first setup	The camera shows as Uninitialized until a password is set.
Password (older firmware)	admin, or blank	Legacy models only. If admin doesn’t work, the camera is either newer or the password was changed.
Web (HTTP) port	80	Used by the browser login page.
TCP port	37777	Used by SmartPSS, DMSS and Dahua NVRs.

Defaults vary by model and firmware, so check the quick-start guide that came with your camera if anything here doesn’t match.

How to find your Dahua camera’s IP address

If the camera isn’t at 192.168.1.108, find its current address before trying to log in:

1. Use Dahua ConfigTool. Install it on a computer connected to the same network as the camera. It scans the network and lists every Dahua device with its IP address, model, MAC address and whether it is initialized.
2. Check your router. Open the router’s list of connected devices (often called DHCP clients) and look for a device named after the camera model or starting with “IPC”.
3. Check your NVR. If the camera is connected to a Dahua NVR, open Camera > Registration on the NVR to see the camera’s address.

If the camera is still on 192.168.1.108 but your network uses a different range (for example 192.168.0.x), your computer won’t reach it. Change the camera’s IP address in ConfigTool, or temporarily give your computer an address in the 192.168.1.x range.

How to log in to a Dahua IP camera

From a web browser

1. Type the camera’s IP address into the browser’s address bar, for example http://192.168.1.108.
2. If the camera is uninitialized, the setup wizard opens. Choose your region, create a strong password, and add a recovery email address you control. You’ll need that email if you ever forget the password.
3. If the camera is already set up, enter admin and the password that was created during setup.

Most current models work in Chrome, Edge or Firefox without plugins. Some older models only show live video in Internet Explorer mode or with Dahua’s web plugin.

From SmartPSS (Windows or Mac)

Open SmartPSS, go to Devices, and use Auto Search to find the camera. Select it, click Add, and enter the username admin and the camera’s password. SmartPSS connects on TCP port 37777 by default.

From the DMSS mobile app

In DMSS, tap + and scan the QR code on the camera’s label, or add it manually by IP address. Enter admin and the camera’s password. For remote viewing outside your home or office network, the camera needs P2P enabled or port forwarding set up on your router.

Dahua camera password not working? Common reasons

• The camera is newer firmware. admin/admin will never work on a camera that required initialization. Only the password created at setup will.
• The installer set the password. If a company installed your system, ask them for the camera credentials before resetting anything.
• The account is locked. After several wrong passwords in a row, Dahua cameras lock the account for about 30 minutes. Wait it out, or restart the camera, then try again with the correct password.
• The NVR changed the password. Cameras added to a Dahua NVR with automatic setup often get the NVR’s password. Try the NVR’s admin password.
• You’re connecting to the wrong device. Confirm the IP address in ConfigTool. Two devices on 192.168.1.108 will conflict.

How to reset a Dahua IP camera password

Dahua offers several supported recovery methods. Which ones work depends on your model and firmware, so try them in this order.

1. Reset by recovery email (DMSS)

If a recovery email was added during setup, click Forgot password on the camera’s login page. Scan the QR code shown with the DMSS app, which sends a security code to the registered email. Enter the code on the login page and create a new password. This only works if the email was set up beforehand and you can still access it.

2. Reset with ConfigTool and Dahua support

Open ConfigTool on a computer on the same network, find the camera, and choose Password Reset. On models that support it, export the reset file and send it to Dahua technical support or your Dahua distributor. They return a key file you import back into ConfigTool to set a new password. Expect to provide proof of purchase.

3. Hardware reset button (factory default)

1. Keep the camera powered on (12V DC or PoE).
2. Find the RESET button. On box cameras it is on the back panel. On dome, eyeball and mini-bullet cameras it is usually inside the housing, under the cover. On some IR bullet cameras it is on the cable pigtail.
3. Press and hold it for at least 10 seconds, until the camera restarts. On some models you’ll hear a click or see the IR LEDs switch off and on.
4. Wait about two minutes for the camera to boot, then connect at the default IP address. The camera will be uninitialized, so run the setup wizard and create a new password.

Note: a factory reset erases every setting, including the IP address, recording schedules and motion zones. If the camera is connected to an NVR, you’ll need to re-add it there with the new password.

Keep your Dahua camera secure after login

• Use a long, unique password for every camera and NVR. Never leave a legacy camera on admin/admin.
• Add a recovery email so you can reset the password without a factory reset.
• Update the firmware from Dahua’s official download page.
• Avoid opening ports 80 and 37777 directly to the internet. Use Dahua P2P or a VPN for remote viewing instead.
• Disable services you don’t use, such as Telnet, UPnP or ONVIF, in the camera’s network settings.

How should you check a Dahua IP camera’s default password, username and IP address?

A Dahua camera’s default login is normally the username admin with a password created during initial setup, not a universal factory password. The commonly quoted address 192.168.1.108 is a starting point for many models, but the camera may instead use a DHCP address assigned by the router.

Check the three details together rather than testing passwords against every device on the network:

• Username: try admin, unless the account was changed by the installer or administrator.
• Password: use the password created during initialization, or the password assigned by a Dahua NVR during automatic setup.
• IP address: confirm the current address in ConfigTool, the router’s DHCP client list, or the NVR’s camera registration screen.

Older Dahua IPC and PTZ models may accept admin/admin or a blank password, but those are legacy possibilities rather than reliable defaults for current firmware. Repeated attempts with an old password can trigger the account lockout, so confirm the model, address and credentials before trying again.

What is a Dahua camera security code?

A Dahua camera security code is a recovery code used to verify ownership during supported password recovery. It is generated through the camera’s Forgot password process and sent using the recovery email registered during initialization.

To use it, open the camera login page, select Forgot password, and scan the displayed QR code with DMSS when prompted. DMSS sends the verification code to the recovery email associated with the camera. Enter that code on the camera’s recovery screen, then create a new administrator password.

The process depends on the camera model, firmware and recovery information that was configured earlier. A security code cannot replace the original password during ordinary login, and it will not help if no recovery email was registered or the email account is inaccessible. In that situation, use ConfigTool’s supported Password Reset process and contact Dahua technical support or the distributor if the model requires a reset file and key file.

How do you use the Dahua login IP address?

Use the camera’s current private IP address in a browser on the same local network, such as http://192.168.1.108 when that is the address shown by the camera or network scan. The login IP is not necessarily the camera’s permanent address because DHCP can assign a different address after a restart or network change.

If the address responds but the login page does not open, check that the computer and camera are on compatible network ranges and that the browser is using the camera’s HTTP port. Dahua commonly uses HTTP port 80, while SmartPSS, DMSS and Dahua NVR connections commonly use TCP port 37777; model and firmware settings can differ.

If the camera is connected to an NVR, do not assume that the NVR address is the camera login address. Find the individual camera entry in the NVR’s Camera or Registration menu, then use that address for direct browser access. Remote access from outside the local network additionally requires a supported P2P connection or router port forwarding, whereas local browser login does not require internet access.

Frequently asked questions

What is the default password for a Dahua IP camera?

There is no default password on current Dahua cameras. You create it when the camera is first set up. Older models used admin as both username and password, or a blank password.

What is the default IP address of a Dahua camera?

192.168.1.108 on most models. If the camera was set to DHCP, your router assigns its address, and you can find it with Dahua ConfigTool.

What is the default username for a Dahua camera?

The default username is admin.

How long does a Dahua account lock last?

About 30 minutes after too many failed login attempts. Restarting the camera clears the lock sooner.

Does resetting a Dahua camera delete recordings?

A factory reset restores the camera’s settings. It doesn’t normally format the camera’s microSD card, but copy any important clips off first to be safe. Footage recorded on an NVR is not affected.

Can ConfigTool show me the current password?

No. ConfigTool finds cameras and can start a supported password reset, but it cannot reveal an existing password.

What is the default password for a Dahua IP camera?

There is no single current default password for most Dahua IP cameras. Newer cameras require an administrator to create the password during initialization; older legacy models may use admin/admin or a blank password.

What is the Dahua camera default IP and password?

Many Dahua models start at 192.168.1.108, with admin as the username, but the password is normally created during first setup. If the camera uses DHCP or is managed by a Dahua NVR, confirm its current IP address and assigned credentials in ConfigTool, the router, or the NVR.

What is a Dahua camera security code?

It is a verification code used during supported password recovery, normally delivered through the recovery email registered with the camera. Start Forgot password on the camera login page and follow the DMSS QR-code process; it is not a replacement for the normal login password.