💡 At a Glance
For seamless integration with the Coram platform, Hikvision require the following configuration in the camera's native web UI:
ONVIF enabled
A valid ONVIF user with Administrator permissions
Accurate date/time
Appropriate ONVIF authentication method
⚡ Key Tasks
Access the camera’s native web interface, log in, and go to Configuration.
Open Network → Advanced Settings → Integration Protocol.
Enable ONVIF and click Save.
If no ONVIF user exists, Add one:
Username:
adminPassword: the same as the camera login
Level/Role: Administrator
OK/Save (you should see Save succeeded).
In the same area, set Open Network Video Interface (Authentication) to Digest & WS-UsernameToken (wording may vary), then click Save.
Go to System → Time and ensure date/time is correct.
Go to System → Maintenance → Reboot, then Confirm to apply settings.
For detailed information, keep reading below.
Overview
Configuring ONVIF on Hikvision cameras ensures that Coram can discover your cameras, authenticate successfully, and stream or control them via ONVIF. The core steps are enabling ONVIF, creating or confirming an ONVIF user at Administrator level (using the admin login and password), selecting the correct ONVIF Authentication option, saving changes, and rebooting the camera.
Configuring ONVIF Settings for Hikvision Cameras
To access the camera's native UI, in a web browser, enter the camera’s IP address and log in with the camera’s admin credentials.
Click Configuration.
A screenshot that shows the location of the Configuration button.
Go to Network > Advanced Settings then select the Integration Protocol tab.
A screenshot that shows the Network tab, Advanced Settings, and Integration Protocol sub-tab.
Check Enable ONVIF.
Locate Open Network Video Interface (Authentication), and select Digest & WS-UsernameToken.
Click Save.
A screenshot that shows the Enable ONVIF checkbox and the Save button.
In the User/Profile List area of the Integration Protocol tab, check whether an ONVIF admin user exists. If none exists, click Add provide the following details:
Username:
adminPassword: must be the same password you used to log in to the camera
Level/Role: Administrator
A screenshot that shows the Add ONVIF User dialog with Username, Password, and Level/Role fields.
Click Save.
Go to System → Maintenance.
Click Reboot, then Confirm. The camera will be unavailable briefly while it restarts.
A screenshot that shows the Maintenance page with the Reboot button.
Checking the Date and Time (Optional, Recommended)
Go to System → Time (or System → Date/Time, the wording may vary).
Ensure the camera’s date/time and time zone are correct (manual or NTP).
Accurate time helps some ONVIF authentications.
Notes and Tips
Label variations: Some firmware versions spell out Open Network Video Interface instead of “ONVIF,” or show the auth option as Digest&ws-username token. These are both equivalent.
If you can’t find the Authentication setting: Just enabling ONVIF and creating the ONVIF user still works on many models/firmware. Make sure to reboot after saving.