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Authentication and User Management

VidRedi uses user accounts, passwords, and roles to control who can sign in and what they can do.

Authentication Overview​

  • Users sign in with a username (or email) and password.
  • After sign-in, VidRedi keeps users signed in for a limited time.
  • Access is based on the role assigned to each user.

Default Login Details​

On first startup, VidRedi creates a default administrator account if no users exist yet.

  • Username: admin
  • Default password: admin12345

If needed, installers can set a different first-time admin password with this environment variable:

  • VIDREDI_DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD
Change the default password immediately

The default login is intended for first-time setup only. Change it as soon as the system is reachable.

Change the Default Admin Password​

  1. Sign in with the admin account.
  2. Open your user/profile settings.
  3. Change the password to a unique, strong password.
  4. Save the new password in your approved password manager.

Recommended password practices:

  • Use a long passphrase or strong password.
  • Do not reuse passwords from other systems.
  • Change passwords any time administrative access is shared.

Users and Roles​

VidRedi uses roles to control what each user can access.

Default roles:

  • admin: full access (*)
  • operator: day-to-day operations (channels, library, settings, notifications, imports, user management)
  • viewer: read-only access for monitoring and browsing

Recommended setup:

  • Keep daily operations on non-admin accounts.
  • Assign only the permissions needed for each job function.
  • Disable or remove unused user accounts.

Sign-in Session Behavior​

  • Users stay signed in for up to 30 days of inactivity.
  • If access is revoked, the user is signed out automatically.
  • If an account is disabled, that user can no longer continue using the system.

Security Best Practices​

  • Keep VidRedi on a private network.
  • Do not expose VidRedi directly to the public Internet.
  • Use separate operator accounts instead of shared credentials.
  • Review users and roles regularly.
Internet exposure warning

VidRedi is not designed to be publicly exposed on the Internet. Keep access restricted to trusted network paths.

Login Troubleshooting​

If users cannot sign in:

  1. Verify username/email and password.
  2. Check whether the account is disabled.
  3. Check that the user has the correct role.
  4. Try again after a few minutes if there were many failed login attempts.
  5. Review system logs for login-related errors.

For broader troubleshooting, see Troubleshooting.