Remote Administration And Maintenance - Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.1 System Manager's Manual

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
System Manager's Guide 555-661-118
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Remote Administration and Maintenance

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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, or 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.
— Give the password only to people who need it and impress upon them
— If anyone who knows the password leaves the company, change the
If you have a special telephone line connected to your Hybrid/PBX or Key
system for Remote Administration and Maintenance, you should do one of
the following:
— Unplug the line when it is not being used.
— Install a switch in the line to turn it off when it is not being used.
the need to keep it secret.
password immediately.
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