Making external calls 263P0607114 Issue 01 Compact Plus System Administration GuideUsing Class of Service passwordsClass of Service (COS) passwords permit controlled access to asystem’s resources by internal and remote users. When you entera COS password at a telephone, the restriction filters associatedwith your COS password apply, rather than the normal restrictionfilters. Similarly, when a remote user enters a COS password onan incoming Auto-answer line, the restriction filters and remotepackage associated with their COS password apply, rather thanthe normal restriction filters and remote package. The COSpasswords are programmed by either your customer sales supportofficer or installer.Users should memorise their COS passwords instead of writingthem down. COS passwords should be deleted when employeesleave the company. Typically, each user has a separate password.However, several users can share a password or one user can haveseveral passwords.Changing your COS passwordYou must enter a COS password each time you wish to make acall that is normally restricted on a line or telephone.Changing the restriction filters on a line or telephone1. Press ≤fl°.2. Enter your six-digit COS password.The COS passwords allows you to define individual passwordsand determine the restriction filters and remote packageassociated with each.If you use your Compact Plus system from outside the office, youmay have to enter a COS password to gain access to the system.Displays(Blank display) Enter your password. It isnot shown on the display.Invalid Password You have entered a password that is notprogrammed into your system.