AT&T 3 manual Form N System Security Description, Minimum Password Length =

Form N: System Security Description

Form N: System Security Description

There are two programmable system security features that are designed to maintain the confidentiality of subscribers’ messages, ensure the integrity of the mail system, and protect the communications system against toll fraud abuse. These features are:

■Passwords

■Security Violation Notification

39.Minimum Password Length ( ✔ = 6)

Every Call Answer Service mailbox (including the System Administrator’s Mailbox), Transfer-Only mailbox, and Bulletin Board mailbox has a password. The System Administrator can select the minimum password length, which can be from 0 to 15 digits. Every mailbox password (including the System Administrator’s Mailbox password) and the System Administration Password must meet the

length requirement established by this setting.

Security Alert:

Use the most restrictive values that the business allows. Use Lock the Mailbox unless it is too restrictive for the business. Use Send a Warning Message otherwise. Using No Security Violation Notification is strongly discouraged.

40.Security Violation Notification

The System Administrator can select the maximum number of consecutive unsuccessful attempts to

log in that are allowed and the action to be taken when that maximum number is exceeded.

Security Alert:

Use the most restrictive values that the business allows. Use Lock the Mailbox unless it is too restrictive for the business. Use Send a Warning Message otherwise. Using No Security Violation Notification is strongly discouraged.

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