Administrator’s Guide for ViewStationEX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000
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Managing User Access to Settings and Features
You can manage user access to settings and features by using passwords and by
configuring the system to show only those options you want your users to see.

Setting the Admin Password

You set an administrator’s password to restrict who can:
❑Make changes other than those in the User Settings screen
❑Update the software
❑Perform remote management using the web interface
To set or change the Admin Password:
1. Go to System Info > Admin Setup > Security.
2. Enter or change the admin password.
To reset a forgotten Admin Password:
1. Get the system’s serial number from the system or from the System
Information screen.
2. Go to System Info > Diagnostics > Reset System.
3. Enter the system’s serial number and select Delete System Files.
4. Select Reset System.
When the system completes the reset, it leads you through the setup wizard. You
can enter a new Admin Password when you set up the system.
To maintain this
security level... You can allow users to...
High Call only the numbers you specify in the Address Book.
Medium Make changes to common user preferences by allowing access
to the User Setup screen. See Letting Users Customize the
Workspace on page 4-4.
Place calls using the restrictions you specify for length of call,
type of call, and use of the Address Book. See Limiting What
Users Can Do With the System on page 4-5.
Low Configure all system settings. If you choose not to set an Admin
Password, users will have access to all system settings.