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Suggested Security Guidelines
Creating usernames and passwords
Create Usernames and Passwords that are not easy to guess.
Use at least 8 characters.
Use upper/lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation characters.
Consider using 2 spaces instead of 1 between words.
Consider beginning with a space, a number, or a punctuation character.
Example: "John Smith" might be better as " J0hn $m!Th"
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Hacker consequences
If someone tries to hack in with a valid Username three consecutive times, that user
will be locked out until the administrator re-enables the account.
If the hacked Username is the Administrator's, the above procedure (Clearing a
Forgotten or Disabled Administrator Name and Password) will be required on-
site. (i.e. don't use "admin")
Security Features to use or enable
Don't disable the Inactivity Timer. This ensures that the system is available for users
who are actually using it.
Program the Security Banner. Use warning text appropriate for your installation.
What are "displayable characters"?
"Displayable characters" are all chars from 20h thru 7Eh.
What are programmable characters?
All 4 of the programmable characters (escape sequence, return to parent menu, Xon, Xoff)
can be any of the following displayable characters:
% ( ) * - / @ [ \ ] _ { | } ~
Or any of the following control characters: A B C D E F G I K L N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z \
] ^ _
Temporarily disabling Security
There is no way to temporarily disable security. The Admin must be deleted using the
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Remove all Accounts
were created. To turn security back on, a new Admin must be created as well as any other
accounts and permissions.
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command, which will turn off security and remove all accounts that
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