NEC 750370 Security Codes and Other Security Issues

19 - 2 Security Codes
Issue 3 EliteMail VMS/EliteMail Limited
SECTION 3
USE A SECURITY
CODE When a subscriber who has set a s ecurity code calls the system and
enters a Personal ID, the system asks:
“Please enter your personal security code.”
The subscriber then enters the security code on the keypad. If the
subscriber enters the code correctly, the system begins the subscriber
conversation.
If the subscriber enters the wrong security code, the system informs the
subscriber, then restarts the call.
The subscriber must enter the Personal ID before the system asks for the
security code again. This makes it more difficult fo r an unau tho rized caller
to break into the system and prevents the subscriber from entering the
wrong Personal ID.
You may program the maximum number of retries a subscri ber ca n make
to enter a valid Personal ID and se curity code in the Max ID attempts field
on Application screen Page 6.
The system does not play the subscriber recorded name until after t he
correct security code is entered.
A subscriber who realizes the securit y code entered i s wrong can pres s
the pound key and enter a correct person al I D an d security code.
Security Codes and Other Security Issues
Each system subscriber must use a security code to protect the subscriber
from unauthorized or fraudulent use of the voic e mail system. Subscribers
should also be cautioned to:
Keep their security code secret.
Change their security code frequen tly. Use a code that is easy to
remember, but hard for others to guess.
Notify the System Manager if their EliteMa il VMS/EliteMail Limited
Voice Mail User Guide #750178-0 or Qu ick
Option Menus card is
stolen. Someone may try to crack the system by guessing Personal
IDs or try to find a mailbox without a security code.