Introduction; Password Security - Panasonic KX-TA824 Programming Manual

1.1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Introduction
These programming instructions are designed to serve as an overall system programming reference for the
Panasonic Advanced Hybrid System. The PBX has default settings that can be changed to meet your
needs. These settings control the manner in which the PBX features described in this Programming Manual
function, and changing these settings is referred to as "system programming". System programming can be
performed by only one person at a time. A second person attempting to program the system will be denied
access to system programming.
Ways to program
There are 2 programming methods:
• PT (Proprietary Telephone) Programming
PT programming is described in Section PT Programming. An authorized administrator or the
manager can perform system programming by entering 3-digit programming numbers with a PT.
• PC Programming
PC programming is described in Section 3.2 PC Programming.

Password Security

To maintain system security, a password is required to perform system programming. When KX-TA
Maintenance Console is started for the first time, the Quick Setup utility will ask you to set the system
password. To avoid unauthorized access and possible fraudulent dialing, do not disclose the password.
Warning to the Administrator or Installer regarding the system password
1.
Please inform the customer of the importance of the password and the possible dangers if it
becomes known to others.
2.
To avoid unauthorized access and possible fraudulent dialing, maintain the secrecy of the
password.
3.
We strongly recommend that you change the default password value to something else for reasons
of system security. It is best to use a password of 7 digits.
4.
Please change the password periodically.
5.
If a system password is forgotten, it can be found by loading a backup of the system data into a
PC, and checking the password using the KX-TA Maintenance Console software. If you do not have
a backup of the system data, you must reset the PBX to its factory defaults and reprogram it.
Therefore, we strongly recommend maintaining a backup of the system data. For more information
on how to back up the system data, refer to the on-line help that appears by selecting the Help
menu during PC programming. However, as system passwords can be extracted from backup
copies of the system data file, do not allow unauthorized access to these files.
Notes
This PBX has only one system password. It can be changed by either PT programming or PC
programming. For this reason, the password can consist of numerals only.
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