How to recover X-Security / Dahua video intercom passwords

Super Admin
07 May 2026
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To reset Dahua / X-Security video intercoms, it is necessary to obtain an XML with which the manufacturer will generate a counter file to reset the password:

 

In the following link is Toolbox, among the tools available, is Configtool:

 

https://athena-visiotech.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/bPdgfmcBG_5ed8vE8zS4/General_ToolBox_Eng_Extranet_Install_V1_008_0000000_5_R_20180524.zip

With Configtool the device will be detected, click on Password Reset, select the device to reset, and click on Reset:

 

 

Since we will not have the email option, the tool will ask if we want to reset it with XML:

 

 

Select the location for export:

 

 

An "ExportFile.xml" will be generated, which will be sent to the distributor to request the counter file to the manufacturer:

 

 

Once we reply with the counter file "result.xml" we will import it:

 

 

 

Once it is selected, we will be able to change the password:

 

 
 

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