Other Security Hints - Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.0 Network Reference Manual

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0
Network Reference 555-660-150
A Customer Support Information

Other Security Hints

If a customer chooses to use the Remote Access feature without a security
adjunct, then multiple barrier codes should be employed, with one per user
if the system permits. The MERLIN LEGEND Communications System
permits a maximum of 16 barrier codes.
The maximum length should be used for each barrier code, and should be
changed periodically. Barrier codes, like passwords, should consist of a
random, hard-to-guess sequence of digits. While MERLIN LEGEND
Communications System Release 3.0 permits a barrier code of up to 11
digits, systems prior to Release 3.0 permit barrier codes of up to only four
digits.
If Remote Access is used, an upgrade to MERLIN LEGEND Communications
System Release 3.0 is encouraged to take advantage of the longer barrier code.
Other Security Hints
Make sure that the Automated Attendant Selector Codes do not permit outside
line selection.
Following are a number of measures and guidelines that can help you ensure the
security of your communications system and voice messaging system.
Multiple layers of security are always recommended to keep your system secure.
Refer to Network Reference , Chapter 4.
Educating Users
Everyone in your company who uses the telephone system is responsible for
system security. Users and attendants/operators need to be aware of how to
recognize and react to potential hacker activity. Informed people are more likely to
cooperate with security measures that often make the system less flexible and
more difficult to use.
Never program passwords or authorization codes onto Auto Dial buttons.
Display telephones reveal the programmed numbers and internal abusers
can use the Auto Dial buttons to originate unauthorized calls.
Discourage the practice of writing down barrier codes or passwords. If a
barrier code or password needs to be written down, keep it in a secure
place and never discard it while it is active.
Operators or attendants should tell their system manager if they answer a
series of calls where there is silence on the other end or the caller hangs
up.
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