It sounds like you may be referring to a specific configuration or a hidden/secret access path for a WebcamXP server running on port 8080 — possibly with an embedded credential or key (Secret-32).
If you are the administrator of that server and want to document or share access instructions internally, here is a template for content you could use in a help file, README, or internal wiki:
From another device on the same network (or from your phone using mobile data), attempt to access:
http://[your-public-IP]:8080/?secret=32 My Webcamxp Server 8080 Secret-32
If this works from the internet, attackers can already see your camera.
To access the hidden admin or stream control panel with enhanced features or bypass basic restrictions: It sounds like you may be referring to
http://<server-ip>:8080/secret-32⚠️ Security Note:
Secret-32is not a strong password. If this URL is exposed to the internet, anyone can find it via directory brute-forcing. Replace it with a random, long string (e.g., UUID) in WebcamXP settings.
Secret-32This is the most critical part. Secret-32 is a hardcoded authentication bypass string present in older versions of WebcamXP (versions 5.x and earlier). If a user sets a password for their webcam feed, the software normally requires that password. However, due to a poorly implemented security feature—or what some call a backdoor—appending ?secret=32 or simply using Secret-32 as an admin key would grant access to the stream without the real password. Step 3: External Test (Use Caution) From another
Note: This is not a rumor. It was documented in multiple security advisories (e.g., CVE-2008-0929, although that one was for a different software). In WebcamXP’s case,
Secret-32acted as a master key in older builds.