Gigaset Communications GmbH SX682 User Manual
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Administration
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System password
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Click on the Administration tab.
The system password is the password to configure your Gigaset SX682 WiMAX and is
requested when you open the configuration pages. Your Gigaset SX682 WiMAX does
not have a default system password. You assign your own password to protect the
Gigaset SX682 WiMAX and your local network from unauthorised access.
requested when you open the configuration pages. Your Gigaset SX682 WiMAX does
not have a default system password. You assign your own password to protect the
Gigaset SX682 WiMAX and your local network from unauthorised access.
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Enter the current password in the Current password field. No default system pass-
word has been set. In this case, you should leave the field empty.
word has been set. In this case, you should leave the field empty.
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Enter a new password in the New password field.
– Select any series of characters with a minimum length of 4 and a maximum
– Select any series of characters with a minimum length of 4 and a maximum
length of 20 characters. You can use the following characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 as
well as the following special characters: ! “ # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^
_ ‘ { | } ~.
well as the following special characters: ! “ # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^
_ ‘ { | } ~.
– Note down your new password on a sheet of paper and store it in secure place.
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Enter your new password in the Confirm new password field again. This entry is
case-sensitive.
The new password can only be activated if both entries match. This detects typing
errors when the password is entered.
case-sensitive.
The new password can only be activated if both entries match. This detects typing
errors when the password is entered.
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The system password protects your Gigaset SX682 WiMAX and your local
network from unauthorised access. For this reason, it is important to set
up a password and change the default password.
network from unauthorised access. For this reason, it is important to set
up a password and change the default password.
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Features of a secure password
A password should be difficult for unauthorised persons to determine.
Note the following points when choosing a password:
A password should be difficult for unauthorised persons to determine.
Note the following points when choosing a password:
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The more characters a password has, the more secure it is.
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Choose a series of characters that is as varied as possible (not AAAA,
0000) and alternate between letters and numbers.
0000) and alternate between letters and numbers.
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Do not use any term that could be found in a dictionary.
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Do not use sequential characters (not 123456, abcd) and no recognis-
able system (not 1a2b3c).
able system (not 1a2b3c).
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Never use a password several times for different applications.
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Never save a password on the PC. Instead, make a note of it and store
it in a secure place.
it in a secure place.
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Change your passwords regularly.