Changing The Pin - Auerswald COMpact 5000 Operation Manual

The PIN is necessary e.g. for access to voice mailbox, fax box, COMfortel Set
and a COMfortel VoIP 2500 AB system telephone.
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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