20 Chapter 3 Setting up your mailbox

Changing your mailbox password

You can change your mailbox password at any time. A password must be from four to eight digits long and cannot start with zero. It is recommended that you change your password every 30 days.

Keep your mailbox secure by choosing an uncommon password, not a predictable password like 1234 or 1111.Avoid giving your password to your co-workers. If someone else knows your password, they can access your mailbox and listen to or delete your messages.

To change your password

1Press ·°⁄.

Follow the voice prompts or the display buttons to open your mailbox.

Pswd:

RETRY OK

Again:

RETRY OK

2If you use the CallPilot interface:

Press °›to open the Mailbox Password menu

Go to step 3

If you use the Norstar Voice Mail interface:

Press ADMIN or °

Press PSWD or

Go to step 3

3Enter your new mailbox password and press OK or £.

4Re-enter your new mailbox password and press OK or £.

5Press ®to end the session.

Password lock-out

For security reasons, the System Administrator can assign each mailbox a maximum number of incorrect password attempts. If the number is reached, you are locked out. You cannot access your mailbox until the password is reset. Ask your System Administrator to reset the password.

Password expiry

Mailboxes can be assigned a maximum number of days that a password remains active. If you open your mailbox after your password expires, you hear the message “Your current password has expired.You must change your password. Please enter your new password, then press £.”

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