Changing The Pin - Auerswald COMpact 4000 Operation Manual

The PIN is necessary e.g. for access to voice mailbox, fax box and COMfortel
Set.
5. If necessary, change the password in the Password entry field for the subscriber in
question. Possible entries:
8 to 32 digits
Digits:
Characters: a- z, A- Z, no German umlauts and ß
Special characters
Note:
To change current PINs and passwords, click on
The password is used for registering VoIP telephones.
A coloured bar under the entry field shows the security level of the password
(red = low level, green = high level).
Passwords with a low security level can not be saved.

Changing the PIN

Any PIN on the PBX can be changed.
Proceed as follows:
• Using a character string on the internal telephone
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Caution: Visible PINs and passwords constitute a security risk.
• After entering the PIN/password, click on
password.
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Caution: A high level does not necessarily indicate a secure
password as this can also be reached by entering names and birth
dates in connection with special characters. However, names and
birth dates should not be used as passwords.
• To create a secure password you can consult, for example, the
guidelines of the German Federal Office for Information Security
(BSI, in German).
Caution: Visible PINs and passwords constitute a security risk.
• After entering the PIN/password, click on
password.
Protection from Unauthorised Access
Changing the PIN
Mask PIN and
Edit PIN and password.
Mask PIN and
Settings
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