Remote Administration; And Maintenance - Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 5.0 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 555-650-140
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Remote Administration and Maintenance

Remote Administration

and Maintenance

The Remote Administration and Maintenance feature of your telecommunications
system, if you choose to use it, permits users to change the system features and
capabilities from a remote location.
The Remote Administration and Maintenance feature, through proper
administration, can help you reduce the risk of unauthorized persons gaining
access to the network. However, telephone numbers and access codes can be
compromised when overheard in a public location, are lost through theft of a wallet
or purse containing access information, or through carelessness (for example,
writing codes on a piece of paper and improperly discarding them). Additionally,
hackers may use a computer to dial an access code and then publish the
information to other hackers. Substantial charges can accumulate quickly. It is your
responsibility to take appropriate steps to implement the features properly, evaluate
and administer the various restriction levels, and protect and carefully distribute
access codes.
Under applicable tariffs, you will be responsible for payment of toll charges. Lucent
Technologies cannot be responsible for such charges and will not make any
allowance or give any credit resulting from unauthorized access.
To reduce the risk of unauthorized access through Remote Administration and
Maintenance, please observe the following procedures:
The System Administration and Maintenance capability of a Hybrid/PBX
or Key system is protected by a password.
— Change the default password immediately.
— Continue to change the password regularly.
— Only give the password to people who need it and impress upon
— If anyone who knows the password leaves the company, change
them the need to keep it secret.
the password immediately.
Issue 1
June 1997
Page A-30