Keeping things secure, The key to it all, The passcode – Muratec F-98 User Manual
Page 73: Locking up tight, Operation protection
Beyond the basics
Your machine has a number of features to enhance the security of your fax commu-
nications. These security features can help you keep your private fax documents
private, avoid unwanted outside communication and even protect against unautho-
rized use of your machine.
The key to it all
—
the passcode
Your machine has a protection passcode system which is central to the machine’s
security capabilities. Normally, this four-digit passcode is set to 0000 (four zeroes).
This turns off passcode operation. But, if you set the passcode to anything besides
0000, this passcode provides access to a number of other security options, which
we’ll describe in the following pages.
To set your machine’s passcode:
1
Decide upon, and then write down the four-digit passcode (0001–9999) you
want to use and put it in a safe place.
Important: Do not use 0000. This turns off passcode protection.
2
Press
PROGRAM
,
J
, 1, 5,
ENTER
. The
LCD
will show:
3
If you are creating the passcode, use the numeric keypad to enter 0000.
If you are modifying an existing passcode, enter the existing passcode.
4
Press
ENTER
.
5
Enter the desired four-digit passcode. Here, we’ve entered 6296:
6
Press
ENTER
to save the passcode.
Note: Any time you want to turn off the passcode, change the passcode back to
0000 by repeating steps 2–6 and entering 0000 in step 5.
Locking up tight
—
operation protection
Important: For this feature to work, you must have set the passcode, as described
in the left column.
Because this is a powerful machine you have here — and, besides, you’re paying for
its phone calls — you may not want just anybody to use it. That’s why we’ve pro-
vided operation protection. When this feature is activated, only users who enter the
correct passcode (see “The key to it all: the password,” left column) can send faxes
from the machine or change the machine’s settings.
Activating operation protection
1
Press
PROGRAM
,
J
, 1, 6,
ENTER
. The
LCD
shows:
2
Use the numeric keypad to enter the passcode. Here, we’ve entered 6296:
3
Press
ENTER
. The
LCD
shows:
4
If the setting you see is acceptable, skip to step 6.
Otherwise, proceed to step 5.
5
To change the setting, press
PROGRAM
once or twice until your desired setting
appears. In this example, we’ve chosen “On.”
6
Press
ENTER
to save the setting.
Opr.Protect: On
Program/Enter
Opr.Protect: Off
Program/Enter
Set Opr. Protect
Enter Passcode :6296
Set Opr. Protect
Enter Passcode :****
Protect Passcode
New Passcode :6296
Protect Passcode
Old Passcode :****
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