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From: cybrspc!roy@cs.umn.edu (Roy M. Silvernail)
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Subject: Re: Answering Machine Security
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cambler@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Fubar) writes:

> I have one of those answering machines with the autoretrieve code
> feature.  This feature cannot be turned off, nor can the code be
> changed. Someone is calling my home and retrieving as well as erasing
> my messages. Anyone have any ideas what I can do?

I'm afraid your only choice is to replace the machine. Is it one of
those that takes a single digit code? <ugh!>

While we're on this subject ... why _aren't_ those codes changable? My
Code-A-Phone 2600 has a 3-digit code, which is a tad bit more secure,
but I still cannot alter it. Seems a small 3-gang rotary switch, or even
some jumper blocks, would be easy enough to design in.


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