How to get the device serial number and verification code
Network Camera
How to Get On On Device Local On Device Web
Device Configuration Configuration Page
Label Page
Serial Number √ × √
Configuration > System >
System Settings > Basic
Information
Verification Code × × √
Configuration > Network >
Advanced Settings >
Platform Access
PTZ Camera
How to Get On Device On Device Local On Device Web Configuration
Label Configuration Page Page
Serial Number √ × √
Configuration > System > System
Settings > Basic Information
Verification Code × × √
Configuration > Network >
Advanced Settings > Platform
Access
DVR/DVR
How to Get On Device On Device Local On Device Web
Label Configuration Page Configuration Page
Serial Number √ √ √
Maintenance > System Configuration > System
Info > Device > System Settings >
Information Basic Information
Verification Code × √ √
How to Get On Device On Device Local On Device Web
Label Configuration Page Configuration Page
System > Network > Configuration >
Advanced > Platform Network > Advanced
Access Settings > Platform
Access
Access Control Device (Fingerprint Access Control
Terminal)
How to Get On Device On Device Local On Device Web
Label Configuration Page Configuration Page
Serial Number √ √ ×
Info. > Device
Verification Code × √ ×
Comm. > Mobile-App
Security Control Device
How to Get On Device On Device Local On Device Web
Label Configuration Page Configuration Page
Serial Number √ × √
Engineer Maintenance >
Device Information
Verification Code √ × √
Scan QR Communication > Cloud
Code Service
Video Intercom Device
How to Get On Device On Device Local On Device Web
Label Configuration Page Configuration Page
Door Serial × × √
Station Number
System > Device
Information
How to Get On Device On Device Local On Device Web
Label Configuration Page Configuration Page
Verification √ × ×
Code
Indoor Serial √ √ ×
Station Number
Settings > More >
Device Information
Verification √ √ ×
Code
Settings > Configuration
> Hik-Connect
Doorbell
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Label Configuration Page Configuration Page
Serial Number √ × ×
Verification Code √ × ×
On Device Label
In most cases, you can find the verification code or serial number on the device label (if any),
which is stuck on the device or device package.
Figure 1 Device Label
On Device Local Configuration Page
For DVR and NVR, you can connect it to a monitor to view the device local GUI interface.
For indoor station and access control device, you can log into the device and enter its home
page.
Note:
On the device local configuration page, if the serial number you find is long and complete
(more than 9 characters), then the one you need is a 9-character string, the last character of
which is the first digit from the end of the long serial number.
The following two examples show how to get the short serial number from the long one.
DS-1ABCD2EFGH3IJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ123T45R6
DS-2ABCD2EFGHIJKLMNOPQRST123T45R6UVWXYZ
On Device Web Configuration Page
Log into the device via a web browser by entering the device IP address in the address bar.
You will enter the device Web Configuration page.
Note:
On the device web configuration page, if the serial number you find is long and complete
(more than 9 characters), then the one you need is a 9-character string, the last character of
which is the first digit from the end of the long serial number.
The following two examples show how to get the short serial number from the long one.
DS-1ABCD2EFGH3IJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ123T45R6
DS-2ABCD2EFGHIJKLMNOPQRST123T45R6UVWXYZ
