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

PARTNER MAIL Voice Messaging System Release 3.0

Form N: System Security

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Instructions:

✔indicates the factory setting.

Programming Path is for the installer. Ignore when filling out the form.

For more information, see “Form N: System Security Description.”

39. Minimum Password Length (0-15, ✔ = 6)

Security Alert:

A minimum password length of at least 6 digits is strongly recommended. The shorter the minimum password length, the more vulnerable the system is to abuse by unauthorized persons.

Programming Path: [8] System Security, [2] Password Length

40.Security Violation Notification

a. Action to take if someone exceeds the value in b. below:

❑1 = Lock the mailbox; notify the System Administrator and the subscriber

❑2 = Send a warning message to the System Administrator and the subscriber ✔

❑3 = Perform no security violation notification

b. Maximum consecutive unsuccessful login attempts allowed (2-18, ✔ = 5)

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.

Programming Path: [8] System Security, [3] Security Violation Notification