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BOCA PRO16 Reference Guide
SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION
Your modem has many sophisticated security features. They are dis-
cussed in this section. Your modem limits caller access by means of user
names and passwords. User names and passwords are stored in the
modem’s non-volatile memory.
The amount of memory your modem has reserved for this function
depends on the model. The PRO16RK modems have 20Kbytes while
other models have 1.2Kbytes. With typical length user names, pass-
words and commands over 600 users can be saved in 20Kbytes (40 in
1.2Kbytes)
With each user name and password a modem command of up to 30
characters may be specified. This allows the implementation of callback
to users. Callback is where the modem rings a specified phone number.
Even if an unauthorized caller manages to break the modem’s security,
that caller must be connected to the phone number specified in the
remote modem’s database.
Also discussed in this section is the topic of DES (Data Encryption
Standard) encryption, which allows you to encrypt data being passed to
a remote modem.
Only use a reliable error correction mode when using DES encryption.
This will ensure you will only establish encrypted connections. Refer to
the \N command (in the Commands sections of this guide) for details of
the reliable error correction modes supported by your modem.
The Security Menu
All additions and changes to your modem’s user and password lists are
performed through the Security Menu. This menu is displayed when
you use the #S command.
• Type: AT#S <E>
A prompt will appear: Enter Security Password:
When you first receive your modem, all passwords will be set as a single
ENTER.
•Press the ENTER key
The Security Menu will be displayed:
Security and Encryption
Security &
Encryption
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