Introduction; System Administration; Password Security - Panasonic KX-TVM50 Programming Manual

1.1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction
1.1.1

System Administration

VPS programming can be performed by the System Administrator, System Manager, and Message
Manager. While the System Manager and Message Manager can use their telephones to program
the PBX, the System Administrator must use KX-TVM Maintenance Console and a PC. The type of
programming performed by each is very different.
VPS programming performed by the System Administrator is referred to as "system administration".
System administration involves creating or changing VPS settings that control the manner in which
VPS performs, and is usually done before any other programming. (The system manager can
program some of these parameters with a telephone.)
System administration can be performed by only one person at a time; a second person attempting
to program the VPS will be denied access to system administration.
1.1.2

Password Security

To maintain system security, a password is required to perform system programming. When KX-TVM
Maintenance Console is started for the first time, the Quick Setup needs to be set. Then, you will be
asked to set the system password before the setup. To avoid unauthorised access and possible
fraudulent dialling, do not disclose the password.
Warning to the Administrator regarding the system password
1.
Please inform the customer of the importance of the password and the possible dangers if
it becomes known to others.
2.
To avoid unauthorised access and possible fraudulent dialling, maintain the secrecy of the
password.
3.
Please change the password periodically.
4.
To prevent unauthorised access, we strongly recommend selecting a long and random
password.
5.
If the system password is forgotten, you can find it by examining a backup of the system
programming.
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If you have a backup of the system data, you can find the password by loading the
backup system data into a PC, and checking the password using the KX-TVM
Maintenance Console software. For more information on how to back up the system
data, refer to 1.8.2 Utility-System Back Up.
The system password can be extracted from backup copies of the system data file.
Handle each backup with care to avoid unauthorised access to the system password.
If you do not have a backup of the system data, you have to reset the VPS to its factory
defaults and reprogram it, therefore, we recommend maintaining a backup of the
system data.