04/20/2021 - Release Notes - MEGApix 2.1MP/1080p IP Cameras Firmware Update A8.2.1_20201217

DW Technical Bulletin

To: DW® Customers

Date: April 20, 2021

Re: MEGApix 2.1MP/1080p IP cameras firmware update

MEGApix 2.1MP/1080p IP Cameras Firmware Update A8.2.1_20201217

Affected Model Numbers: DWC-MV82DiVT, DWC-MB62DiVT, DWC-MD72Di28T, DWC-MV72Di28T

New Firmware Version: A8.2.1_20201217

Current Firmware Version: A8.2.1_20191213

Release Date: April 20, 2021

Improvements

System hardening for cybersecurity:
- Passwords must have a minimum of eight (8) characters with at least four (4) combinations of upper-case letters, lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters
- Passwords cannot contain the User ID
- SSH connection is removed
- UPnP, DDNS is disabled by default in the camera settings
- New Auto-Lock function – the system will lock for five (5) minutes after three (3) failed login attempts. Go to Setup > Security Setup > Auto Lock Configuration to enable
- Web connections automatically log out after ten (10) minutes of inactivity
- The open-source library database is up-to-date
Added System configuration import/export function. Users now can import and export settings between cameras. The following settings are excluded:
- Network settings (except RTSP information)
- User management and roles
- PTZ settings (for PTZ IP cameras only)