Security Settings Following the Installation

The following setting should be implemented following the installation and setup of all Zixi software components.

Changing the default login password

Zixi includes the default passwords for the “Admin”, “Operator”, “User” and observer roles:

• Admin – can perform all actions.
• Operator – Can perform read/write on all streams but cannot modify the configurations in the Settings screens.
• User – can only perform read actions on streams and can switch between existing streams.
• Observer – can perform only read actions on the streams.

Every organization has its own password policy, but generally, a strong password should include the following:

• Consist of at least six characters.
• Combine letters, numbers and symbols (@, #, $, %, etc.)
• Contains letters in both uppercase and lowercase

To change the default passwords in Zixi Broadcaster:

1. Go to Settings > General.
2. In the Admin Password field, type a new strong password.
   
3. If you have selected the “Enable read/write user-except for settings screen…” and/or “Enable read only user + ability to switch streams…” and/or “Enable read only user" change the Operator, User, and Observer passwords.
    
4. Click Apply.

To change the default passwords in Zixi Feeder/Receiver:

1. Go to Settings > General.
2. In the Password field, type a new strong password.
    
3. Click Apply.