Setting The Administrator's Password - MCK EXTender PBXgateway II System Administrator Manual

Setting the Administrator's Password

The administrator password provides access to the Management Interface
How the
administrator (MI). It is very important to set up an initial administrator password because
password the units are shipped without one programmed. You should set an
works administrator's password for both the remote unit and PBXgateway II for
security reasons.
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Administrator
Password
Passwords should be hard to guess and therefore should not contain:
Guidelines
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all the same numbers or characters
Example: 88888888 or aaaaaaaa
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sequential numbers or characters
Example: 987654321 or abcdefg
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number strings associated with you or with the remote user or with your
business. These include:
Birthdays
Telephone numbers
Social security numbers
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Passwords should be changed regularly, at least on a quarterly basis. Do
not recycle old passwords.
Procedure
1. Select Set Password from the Main Menu using the following path:
Path:
->Utilities->System->Set Password
You will be prompted to enter the Old Password.
Note: There is no default admin password.
2. Press Enter.You will be prompted to enter the New Password.
3. Assign an administrator password keeping the length of password to 10 characters.
4. Type in New password and Press Enter.
5. You will be prompted to confirm the New Password, press Enter. When the password has been
changed, "Password changed" appears on the screen.
6. Press the ← key to go back to the System Menu.
Note: Write the password down, and keep in a secure place.
PBXgateway II System Administrator's Guide
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