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Re: Security of telephone Answering machines

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From: Simon McAuliffe
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 07:21
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In article <1g3ajuINNbk0@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> unruh@physics.ubc.ca (William Unruh) writes:
> No, no, I meant pick a password from 5 to 20 possibilities, not a 20
> digit long password. Heavens even a 4 digit long password would be
> wonderful compared with the current situation ( after all we rely on
> only 4 digit long one to protect all of the money we have in the banks
> with our PINS.)

While most of the answering machines here are also very insecure with
only 1 or 2 digit codes, there are a couple of brands with 4 digit
combinations (of which I have one).  Unfortunately they are made
locally so you probably can't find them in the US.

Four digits would probably discourage most people from trying to guess
the comibinations.  It's a little different from ATM pin numbers
though since you can try as many times as you like with an answering
machine.
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