Paradyne 3821PLUS manual Reset Security, Set Admin PsWd

COMSPHERE 3821Plus Modem

Set Admin PsWd

Set Administration Password is used to change the Administration Password value.

NOTE

If this value is forgotten, then the only way to access any of the security functions is by selecting Reset Security. This restores the password to a known value*, but erases the contents of the modem's security database.

"Procedure

1.Press until Set_Admin_PsWd appears.

2.Select Set_Admin_PsWd.

Set Access Ctrl		<
Set_Admin_PsWd
F1	F2	F3

The Administration Password appears.

Set Admin PsWd

Ent ￿ 00000000

F1 F2 F3

3.Press the F2 (￿) key to increment password values.

4.Press the key to move the cursor to the next position. Continue this sequence until the new password value is entered.

5.Press the F1 key to save the new password value.

Reset Security

Reset Security is the second major function within the Security branch of the Top-Level menu. It erases all contents of the security database table and resets all index locations to Cleared. Two selections appear under Reset Security: Abort Security Reset and Erase All PassWords. Use Reset Security if you want to redo the entire security database table.

CAUTION

This function can be used as a last resort if the Administration Password is no longer known.

This function causes the Administration Password to default to the Reset Default password, and erases the contents of the database table.

"Procedure

1.To reset security from the main menu, press

until Security appears. Press until Reset_Security appears.

2.Press until Reset_Security appears.

3.Press F1, F2, or F3 to select Reset_Security.

To abort this function, select Abort_Sec_Reset. Nothing is erased and the LCD returns to the main security display.

4.To reset security, press until

Erase_All_PassWd appears on the LCD.

5.Select Erase_All_PassWd.

The entire security database is erased and the Administration Password defaults to the Reset Default password value. This value appears as a single number on the last page of this document.

* This value appears as a single number on the last page of this document.

7-8 January 1999 3821-A2-GB20-40