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If you own an Axis or any IP camera, you might be worried that your URL is floating around Google. Here is how to ensure you never become a "dork."

The search term inurl:axis-cgi/mjpg is a well-known "Google Dork" used to find publicly accessible Axis Communications

Keep in mind that accessing a camera's stream usually requires authentication (username and password).

The single biggest reason these feeds are accessible is human error. A technician installs a camera, configures the RTSP stream for the NVR (Network Video Recorder), and forgets to disable anonymous access to the HTTP CGI scripts. The camera works for its primary purpose (recording), but remains open to anyone on the internet who knows the URL pattern.