User`s guide

Administrator’s Guide for Polycom HDX Systems
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Setting the Room and Remote Access Passwords
You can set the Admin Room Password, Admin Remote Access Password,
User Room Password, and User Remote Access Password to set various levels
of access to the system using the remote control or keypad, or from a
computer.
All passwords appear as a series of asterisks as you type them in a
configuration or login screen. To enter numbers in a password field on the
local interface, use the remote or keypad number buttons. To enter letters in a
password field on the local interface, press Keyboard on the remote or
keypad.
To use the same password for both local and remote access:
1 Do one of the following:
— In the local interface, go to System > Admin Settings > General
Settings > Security > Security Settings (select if necessary).
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings > General Settings >
Security > Security Settings.
2 Select Use Room Password for Remote Access.
Require Special
Characters
Specifies whether a valid password must contain one or
more special characters. Supported characters include:
@ - _ ! ; $ , \ / & . # *
Do Not Allow
Previous Passwords
Specifies the number of most recent passwords that
cannot be reused. If set to Off, all previous passwords can
be reused.
Minimum Password
Age in Days
Specifies the minimum number of days that must pass
before the password can be changed.
Maximum Password
Age in Days
Specifies the maximum number of days that can pass
before the password must be changed.
Password
Expiration Warning
in Days
Specifies how far in advance the system displays a
warning that the password will soon expire, if a maximum
password age is set.
Minimum Changed
Characters
Specifies the number of characters that must be different
or change position in a new password. If this is set to 3,
“123abc” can change to “345cde” but not to “234bcd”.
Maximum
Consecutive
Repeated
Characters
Specifies the maximum number of consecutive repeated
characters in a valid password. If this is set to 3, “aaa123”
is a valid password but “aaaa123” is not.
Setting Description