: You will receive a verification code in the app. Enter this code on your DVR screen to create a new password. Option 2: Using SADP Tool (For PC)

Use a screwdriver to remove the outer casing screws and open the DVR cover.

On your monitor connected to the DVR, click on "Forgot Password". Select Verification Method: Choose "Verify by Hik-Connect".

Open the SADP software. It will automatically scan your network and list your DVR. Check the box next to your device.

The Hikvision DS-7208HGHI-F1 is a hybrid DVR that supports analog HD-TVI and IP cameras. Like all Hikvision professional series recorders, it features a multi-layered security model. If the administrator password is lost or unknown, a simple factory reset via physical buttons is due to security restrictions designed to prevent theft and unauthorized access. Recovery requires cryptographic authentication via a security XML file, SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) tool, or physical EEPROM reprogramming.

Because this DVR was manufactured in recent years, it is subject to Hikvision’s strict security protocols implemented after 2016. This means: