Genetec Config Tool Default Password Instant

The default login for the Genetec Config Tool immediately after a fresh installation is the username Admin with a blank password.

Scenario A: You inherited the system. If you are a new admin taking over an existing site, you might not know the credentials. genetec config tool default password

Case-sensitive note: The password is typically all lowercase, though older versions (pre-2015) occasionally used Genetec with a capital G. For modern versions (Security Center 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, and the current 8.x), the standard is genetec. The default login for the Genetec Config Tool

Security Center (Config Tool/Security Desk): Username: Admin | Password: (Blank). Launch the Config Tool

  1. Launch the Config Tool.
  2. Log in with the current username and password (default is admin / admin).
  3. Go to Tools > User Management.
  4. Select the user account you want to modify (e.g., admin).
  5. Click Change Password.
  6. Enter the new password and confirm it.

Gantner controllers (when used with Genetec): May default to:

  • Record securely:
    • Embedded devices (cameras, encoders): often use manufacturer defaults (e.g., admin/admin, root/1234).
    • Genetec StreamVault or appliance initial login: may supply a one-time password printed on a sticker or provided in provisioning documentation.
    • Genetec services (during install): installer creates local service accounts with randomized or admin-specified passwords — not predictable defaults.

    Final advice: If you are responsible for a Genetec system, audit all appliances with Config Tool today to ensure no default passwords remain. Use the tool’s “Change Password” feature in bulk where supported.