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This surely runs in line with the industry, faults, problems, and business ideas... And has massive reason to not be in public domain... If engineer codes are so readily available elsewhere like you said, why do we protect such info? Yet keep a topic like this on public, same vulnerabilities, same damage could be caused getting into the wrong hands. Do people see engineer codes as a cash cow if kept secret? And before anyone says, I know money isnt made directly from this site by engineer resets, but industry wise it is... Serious question...

wow...... and the trade RESTRICTED forum is for what exactly? Private boys club? I know it's your view and I respect them but your views matter..... You have 8k+ posts.... Your obviously b*lls deep in the site so your view will carry weight!

I really don't understand how anyone could think this isn't sensitive information? Regardless where else you can get it from, we all work within the industry and have a duty of care to stop these hacks/floors become broadcasted to the public. Like I said, no problem discussing it with fellow professionals as there's clearly an issue, but not just anyone who can use google. And if its the case other sites have the same info then so be it, but at least someone's DVR didn't get hacked from TSI (a professional security installation forum)... I might have it wrong so please tell me if I do and why...

This should be in trade only in my opinion. Yeah it might be splattered all over the web but site rules don't allow default engineer codes let alone back doors to DVRs....? I agree the issue should be raised but not in public view. And anyway, from an installation point of view, what's the solution?

Yeah I agree with a few of the posts, low end of the market wont care less, and chances are will never know about all this unless it hits main stream media, which I cant see happening. Saying all that, you say cheaper DVR's... what's a buyer to look for to avoid this in the "expensive" DVR's....? Is there something in the spec we should be looking for that makes it less vulnerable?

Not even a basic proof of competency? Surprising Saying that, I don't know how you'd prove a competent person from the next...

Query... I am not in the Fire industry mainly security only... My question is, do you need the BAFE badge to maintain a fire alarm? Presumably this is an insurance company that specifies the type of company it wants to maintain the system? And is BAFE needed 100% for monitored fire systems...? If so what about "bells only" type? We are NACOSS silver but hoping to get into the fire market, just doing the research and putting a few training courses together... I constantly come across "maintenance packages" but always refuse the fire...