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4 Features and Applications
Features
Authorization Codes
Authorization codes are passwords that allow users to apply the calling
restrictions of their own extensions when they want to make a call using a more
restricted extension.
Using system programming, you can assign one authorization code of 2 to 11
characters for each extension. While each authorization code must be unique,
more than one user can use an authorization code simultaneously, for example, to
set up a conference call. For optimal security, you should use the longest possible
barrier codes (11 characters).
Consider the following points when you assign or modify authorization codes:
The assignment of authorization codes depends on your company's culture
and how system calling restrictions are assigned. For example, you may
choose to assign authorization codes only to top-level executives who have
a high level of calling privileges or to users who move around the company
throughout the day rather than sitting at their own desks.
Or, if there are several phones with little or no outside calling privileges, for
example, in common areas used by the public, you may choose to assign
authorization codes to all users so they can use those phones if they need
to.
Authorization codes interact with other system features. For example, if the
user's own extension is assigned Forced Account Code Entry, the user
must enter an account code after entering the authorization code.
Single-line telephone users who are taking advantage of the Centrex
Transfer via Remote Call Forwarding feature (Release 6.0 and later
systems) often need an authorization code in order to activate the feature;
they do so from a multiline telephone in the system. This is required when a
Pause character must be part of the dialing sequence to send calls to the
outside number. For details, see
Forwarding" on page
An authorization code can also be used to remote call forward calls at
phantom extensions.
Authorization codes can be used for call control and call accounting
through the Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR) printout. However,
if the user enters both an authorization code and an account code, the
account code takes precedence and is stored in the SMDR record.
For more information about authorization codes, see the Feature Reference .
FRL 4 for international calling
Each extension should be assigned the appropriate FRL to match its
calling requirement. All voice mail port extensions and barrier
codes not used for outcalling should be assigned to FRL 0 (the
default setting in Release 3.1 and later).
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