# Dahua IP cameras: mapping the device JSON-RPC API

> The Dahua IP camera and NVR investigation maps device JSON-RPC endpoints, request structure and two-step authentication from internal JavaScript. Module references cover control, configuration, media, events and maintenance methods, with a Python script for login and method discovery.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Firmware · Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-08
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-08
- Original resource: <https://github.com/H3xano/dahua-rpc-api>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/H3xano/dahua-rpc-api/blob/7e521b26cbd30273cb04b244c0461036e7254c90/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dahua-rpc-api-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dahua-rpc-api-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/dahua-rpc-api-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Live queries require access to a Dahua camera or NVR and its login credentials.
- **Scope:** Method availability depends on device firmware and abilities.
- **License:** MIT License.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/H3xano/dahua-rpc-api/blob/7e521b26cbd30273cb04b244c0461036e7254c90/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/H3xano/dahua-rpc-api/blob/7e521b26cbd30273cb04b244c0461036e7254c90/modules/00-core-endpoints.md>

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