Setting System Security Parameters
The MERLIN Messaging System provides the following features to help protect
your system against toll fraud:
- Transfer Restrictions When this feature is activated, *8 transfers,
Automated Attendant direct extension transfers are restricted to extensions
that are included in the MERLIN Messaging System extension list. The extension
list includes extensions assigned as Automated Attendant extensions, Mailbox
extensions, Transfer Only extensions and Fax extensions.The Transfer
Restriction setting does not apply to Call Answer Service Operator extensions,
Selector Code Transfer extensions and Dial 0/Timeout extensions. Make sure
the extensions for these items are valid before you begin the system administration
procedures.
- Security Alert Setting a minimum password length of six digits
or greater is highly recommended to help discourage hackers. If you choose
a setting of less than six digits, the system reminds you that a setting of
six or more digits makes your system less vulnerable to toll fraud.
- Minimum Password Length is the minimum number of digits users
must enter when setting a new password for their mailbox. The factory setting
is six digits; this setting can be changed to 0 15 digits.

Note:
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Refer to MERLIN Messaging System Planning Form 5 Security Settings
for the site-specific information you need to complete the following
programming tasks. |
Procedures
Setting Transfer Restrictions
Setting Minimum
Password Length