AT&T 555-601-010ADD manual Security, Passwords

Introduction

Security

Your Integrated Solution III system has been carefully designed to be secure. As the System Manager, it is your responsibility to protect voice and fax mail subscribers from unauthorized access to their mailboxes. Careful attention to security-related administrative features, procedures, and maintenance are required to ensure the integrity of user information. It is your responsibility to read this section and implement its recommendations as part of your Integrated Solution III environment.

Passwords

A password is one of the most effective ways of securing voice and fax mailboxes and the Master Controller. In general, all passwords should adhere to the following guidelines:

■Do not use ascending digits (1234) for passwords.

■Do not use the same digit repetitively (1111) for passwords.

■Do not use the current year (1993) for passwords.

■Do not use your extension number as a password (extension 3455 with password 3455).

■Do not use your extension number in reverse order as a password (extension 3455 with password 5543).

■Do not use your name or initials as a password.

■Passwords should not be posted, shared, or printed in an obvious place.

■Passwords should not be coded in programmable function keys or speed- dialing keys.

■Passwords should be periodically changed based on the sensitivity of the messages or accessible information.

See Chapter 4 for procedures on adding and changing passwords.

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