MAS Intro - Password Policy Editor

You can use the Modular Messaging Password Policy Editor to ensure the compatibility of subscriber password policies on all client machines in the voice mail domain. This is necessary when adding new client machines to an existing installation.

The password policy in the voice mail domain must be at least as low as the oldest clients. For example, if you have a system installed with Modular Messaging Release 2.0, and you add machines installed with Release 4.0, the Password Policy must be set to 2.0.

Launching the Application

You can launch the executable from the Avaya_Support directory, under Tools\PasswordPolicyEditor\PasswordPolicyEditor.exe.

Configuring the Screen Controls

The check boxes are for information only. They are selected or deselected based on the VMD default configuration setting.

[pwd_numeric] Must contain digits (0 .. 9) only Subscribers must set passwords with numeric digits only.

[pwd_leadingzero] Must not start with 0 Subscribers must not set passwords starting with the numeric digit 0.

[pwd_repeated] Must not be the same character, repeated Subscribers must not set passwords containing a repeated digit. For example, 4227.

[pwd_consecutive] Must not be an ascending or descending sequence Subscribers must not set passwords that have sequential digits, either in ascending or descending order. For example, 1234, or 4321.

[pwd_length] Must be at least as long as the VMD minimum Subscribers must not set passwords that are shorter than the minimum length configured for the voice mail domain.

Note: The minimum is set via the Voice Mail System Configuration application, Telephone User Interface dialog box, Subscriber tab, Minimum Password Length field. See VMSC - VMD - Telephone User Interface - Subscriber Tab.

[pwd_notsameasmailbox] Must not be the same as the mailbox number Subscribers must not set passwords that are identical to their mailbox numbers.

[pwd_notreverseofmailbox] Must not be the reverse of the mailbox number Subscribers must not set passwords that are the sequential reverse of their mailbox numbers.

[pwd_notsameaspreviousn] Must not be the same as the previous password(s) Subscribers must not set their new passwords to be exactly the same as their previous passwords.

Each subscriber has a user profile containing a list of their previous passwords.

Note: The number of previous passwords stored in the user profile is set via the Voice Mail System Configuration application, Telephone User Interface dialog box, Subscriber tab, Number of Previous Passwords Disallowed field.

[pwd_updatefrequency] Must not be changed too frequently Subscribers must not change their passwords at less than 2 minute intervals. This is to guard against unauthorized access by malicious parties.

VMD default configuration You can select the default Modular Messaging configuration for all password policies in the voice mail domain. You should select the oldest release that is installed on a machine in your voice mail domain.

The current options are: MM 1.1, MM 2.0, MM 3.0, MM 3.1, or MM 4.0. These policies are preset for you by Avaya and are displayed in the check box settings above.