Lucent Technologies 1100 User Manual

Introduction

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Issue 1 June 1998

Security Alert

Using the Remote Module gains access to the features of
the DEFINITY ECS, including access to WATS lines, FX
lines, etc., which are subject to toll fraud. Passwords should
be as long as allowed. Passwords should be hard to guess
and therefore should not contain:

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all the same numbers (for example, 88888888)

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sequential characters (for example, 987654321)

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character strings associated with you or with the

remote user or with your business. These include:

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Names

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Birthdays

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Business name

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Telephone number

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Social security number

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Words and commonly used names

Passwords should use as wide a variety of characters as
possible. Passwords should be changed regularly, at least
on a quarterly basis. Do not recycle old passwords.