PVIQ™ CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM USER MANUAL V 1.0
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enabled, an App Password may be used.
Always use a web browser with https:// to manage the device.
Best Practice for Password Complexity/Strength
A best practice is to use a non-trivial password. For example, a reasonable password
security policy may say: passwords must be 8-32 characters in length, and to have at
least one numeric character, and at least one special character.
Do not continue to use default passwords.
Best Practice for Secure Physical Deployment
Rear Management Ports
The unused Ethernet port on the rear of the panel may be secured.
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Use a RJ45 lock out device to block the unused rear port.
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Use a PViQ I-Cord from the front of the panel to the unused port and ensure the
horizontal connection (the back of the panel connection for that port) does not
inadvertently result in a Layer 2 switching loop.
Unused Panel Ports
The patch field (front of the panel) is intended to provide security alerts for the patch
cable connections.
Care should be taken for unused panel ports.
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Use a RJ45 lock out device to block the panel ports.
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Provision a PVIQ I-Cord that has far end detection between two unused ports.
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Insert a PViQ I-Cord in the unused port and place the unused far end in a secure
part of the cabinet so the loose end can neither be used nor retrieved.
User Interface Buttons
The Panel Manager provides User Interface buttons on the face of the panel. These
buttons can be used to trigger Maintenance Mode reset levels 4 through 8, which
perform varying levels of reconfiguration of product that may be unexpected or
undesirable. Every 5 seconds the Reset Level advances when triggered, with two
audible beeps every 5 seconds and the port LEDs will turn green from the outside in.
Example: a Level 4 reset will show ports 1-4 and ports 24-21 as green and when it
transitions into Level 5 reset, ports 1-5 and ports 24-20 will be light a green and the
Level 5 reset would take 25 seconds to reach and confirm.
