Password Locking - Motorola MC9500-K User Manual

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Password Window
Figure D-14

Password Locking

Use the
Password
If the device is configured to connect to a network, use a strong (difficult to figure out) password
NOTE
to help protect network security. Password cracking tools continue to improve and the
computers used to crack passwords are more powerful than ever.
Tap
>
1. Settings
Password Window
Figure D-15
Select
2. Prompt if device unused for
From the drop-down list, select a time value for the protection to take affect after non-use.
3.
From the
4. Password type:
For a simple password, enter a four-digit password in the
5.
For a stronger password:
Enter a seven character password in the
a.
characters and contain at least three of the following: uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, and
punctuation.
window to set a password to disable unauthorized access to the MC9500-K.
> .
>
Lock Password
check box to enable password protection.
drop-down list, select either or
Simple PIN Strong alphanumeric
field.
Password
field. A strong password must contain at least seven
Password:
.