COMpact 5000/R - Firmware V6.6A - Installation, Operation and Configuration V05 03/2016
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Settings
Protection from Unauthorised Access
Changing the PIN
The PIN is necessary e.g. for access to voice mailbox, fax box, COMfortel Set
and a COMfortel VoIP 2500 AB system telephone.
5. If necessary, change the password in the
Password
entry field for the subscriber in
question. Possible entries:
Note:
To change current PINs and passwords, click on
Edit PIN and password
.
The password is used for registering VoIP telephones.
A coloured bar under the entry field shows the security level of the password
(red = low level, green = high level).
Passwords with a low security level can not be saved.
Changing the PIN
Any PIN on the PBX can be changed.
Proceed as follows:
•
Using a character string on the internal telephone
Caution:
Visible PINs and passwords constitute a security risk.
•
After entering the PIN/password, click on
Mask PIN and
password
.
8 to 32 digits
Digits:
0
-
9
Characters:
a
-
z
,
A
-
Z
, no German umlauts and ß
Special characters
- _ . ! ~ * ' ( ) & = + $ ,
Caution:
A high level does not necessarily indicate a secure
password as this can also be reached by entering names and birth
dates in connection with special characters. However, names and
birth dates should not be used as passwords.
•
To create a secure password you can consult, for example, the
guidelines of the German Federal Office for Information Security
(BSI, in German).
Caution:
Visible PINs and passwords constitute a security risk.
•
After entering the PIN/password, click on
Mask PIN and
password
.