Chapter 4. CPU Operation
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PACSystems* RX7i, RX3i and RSTi-EP CPU Reference Manual
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4.9.4
Legacy/Enhanced Security Comparison
Feature
Legacy (less secure)
Enhanced (more secure)
Level 2, 3 and 4 protection
Levels 2, 3 and 4 must be set or modified
simultaneously. (If you only want to
change one, you must enter all three.)
Passwords can be set individually or
in
a
group.
When
changing
passwords, the old password for that
level is required in order to change it.
Maximum password length
7 characters
31 characters
Clearing passwords
Passwords can be cleared back to initial
blank password values.
Once a password is set, the Enhanced
Security mode in PME will not allow it
to be cleared back to a blank
password. To revert to a blank
password, the CPU memory must be
cleared and power cycled.
Passwords ≤7 characters,
set with either mode
Password verification and password
changes allowed.
Password verification and password
changes allowed.
Passwords >7 characters,
set with Enhanced Security
mode
Password verification and password
changes
not
allowed.
Password verification and password
changes allowed.
Maximum OEM key length
7 characters.
31 characters.
OEM keys ≤7 characters, set
with Enhanced Security
Can change OEM Protection Lock state
Cannot
change the OEM key.
Can change OEM Protection Lock
state and the OEM key.
OEM keys >7 characters, set
with Enhanced Security
Cannot
change OEM Protection Lock
state or the OEM key.
Can change OEM Protection Lock
state and the OEM key.
