Nortel Networks 555-4001-135 User Manual
Appendix A: Password security 227
Nortel Integrated Conference Bridge Service Implementation Guide
Reset passwords
Follow the steps in Procedure 53 when a user forgets their password.
Procedure 53
Reset forgotten passwords
1
The administrator can reset any BUI password through the user management
BUI. One administrator can also reset another administrator’s password.
BUI. One administrator can also reset another administrator’s password.
2
When an administrator forget’s their BUI password, and there is no other
administrator, the password can be reset from the CLI by entering the
following command:
administrator, the password can be reset from the CLI by entering the
following command:
PAdmin/ABreset (or abbreviated pa/ab)
The system resets all administrator passwords, if more than one exist.
3
When system passwords are forgotten (that is, Telnet, FTP, and CLI first
level), the passwords can be viewed from the second level of the CLI.
level), the passwords can be viewed from the second level of the CLI.
4
When the second level CLI password is forgotten, perform the following
steps.
steps.
a
Connect a CRT (or terminal emulation on a PC) directly to the back of the
card’s serial port.
card’s serial port.
b
Perform a manual power-up as follows:
i
Pull the card out of the slot.
ii
Plug the card back into the shelf.
The ICB starts the power-up process.
Telnet blocking period after “maximum
unsuccessful login:” is exceeded
unsuccessful login:” is exceeded
1-1440 seconds
20
Telnet maximum unsuccessful login attempts
1-10
5
Telnet inactivity time-out
1-1440 minutes
15
FTP inactivity time-out
1-1440 minutes
15
BUI inactivity time-out
1-1440 minutes
30
Table 60
Security parameters summary (Continued)
Parameter
Range
Default value