[Asterisk-Users] polycom IP 500/600

[Richard]

The default user name and password is a huge issue in some cases. For
example, hackers can get into the server, grab the configuration, program
their own phone and make free calls. Another example, if you have multiple
domains, then you want different username/passwd for each domain.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Kristian Kielhofner
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 1:55 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] polycom IP 500/600
> 
> Richard wrote:
> > Hi Kristian,
> >
> > I'd like to use ftp because of several advantages it has. For example,
> > ability to change the time stamp and reload the phone. But the default
> > password is a big issue. I'd like to change it but don't want to go to
> each
> > phone and reset it. Any way to change it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> 
> 	I understand why you would want to use FTP (no filename changes).
> Why
> is the default password such a big issue?
> 
> 	This is a chicken or the egg - how is the phone supposed to know
> it's
> new ftp password BEFORE it can get the config file - via FTP!?!
> 
> --
> Kristian Kielhofner
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