User`s guide

6-138 Setting up Meridian Mail security
Password length
Standard 1.0 System Administration Guide January 1998
Password length
Introduction
The length of the password, in conjunction with other mailbox
features, can make it very difficult for hackers to break into
your Meridian Mail system. You should never depend on one
feature alone to safeguard your system.
Note:
The password length feature only applies to MMUI
systems.
How having a long
password increases
security
A long password increases your security provided that the
password and the mailbox number are not the same. Having a
long password means that there are more combinations to enter
which could discourage the hacker.
Defining the
password length
To define the minimum password length, follow these steps.
Starting Point:
The Meridian Mail Main Menu
Step Action
1 Select Voice Administration.
Result:
The Voice Administration screen appears.
2 Select Voice Security Options.
Result:
The Voice Security Options screen appears.
3 Set the password length in the Minimum Password Length
field.
Note:
The password length including the password prefix
cannot exceed 16 digits in length.
4 Do you want to save the configuration?
IF THEN press
Yes [Save].
No [Cancel].