JPH0530103A - Remote password setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Object] The present invention relates to a password setting method for setting passwords of a plurality of terminals via a line, and manages old and new second generation passwords to reduce CE work load and quickly change passwords. The purpose is to enable. [Structure] A monitoring center 1 having old and new two-generation passwords and a terminal 2 that is connected to the monitoring center 1 via a line and holds a password are provided.
Only when one of the new and old 2nd generation passwords sent from the monitoring center 1 when the line is connected to the password and the password held by itself match, data communication is performed between the two and monitoring is also performed as necessary. The center 1 transmits the new password to the terminal 2 having the old password, and the terminal 2 receiving the new password sets the new password.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a line (for example, ISDN).
It is a password setting method that sets passwords for multiple terminals via a network. Each terminal is provided with a password to reduce the setting load immediately after the introduction of the centralized monitoring and control system on terminals such as automatic transaction devices and to prevent password leakage. The present invention relates to a password setting method that enables the center to set / change all terminals of all sales offices simultaneously so that the change can be made speedily. The present invention also relates to the second-generation security maintenance that enables connection with the automatic machine monitoring center when a CE (customer engineer) makes a mistake in setting a password for a terminal in a branch office.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a terminal (for example, an automated teller machine) connected to a monitoring center (for example, an automatic machine monitoring center) is installed in a sales office, as shown in FIG. I had to manually set a password on the terminal.

[0003]

Therefore, if there is a mistake in setting the password, the password will be different in the security check at the time of system startup of the terminal (automated transaction machine) of the office where the mistake is made, as shown in FIG. In addition, there was a problem that it was not possible to connect to the automatic machine monitoring center. The operation of the configurations of FIGS. 7 and 8 will be briefly described.

(1) A password (for example, password BBBB) is set in the automatic machine monitoring center. (2) The CE goes to the terminal of the sales office A, the terminal of the sales office B, and the terminal of the sales office C to manually input the passwords AAAA, respectively.
Is set to be updated to the password BBBB (FIG. 7). At this time, the CE makes a mistake in setting the password on the terminal of the business office B and leaves the conventional password AAAA.

(3) When the power is turned on in the early morning, the terminal of the business office A, the terminal of the business office B and the terminal of the business office C are connected to the automatic machine monitoring center through a line.
The terminal of the business office A and the terminal of the business office C for which the password is correctly set can be connected. However, for the terminal at the sales point B for which the password has been set incorrectly, the password is wrong and it cannot be connected (FIG. 8).

It is an object of the present invention to manage old and new two-generation passwords to reduce CE workload and promptly change passwords.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means for solving the problems will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, a monitoring center 1 monitors a plurality of terminals 2 and has new and old two-generation passwords.

The terminal 2 is connected to the monitoring center 1 via a line and holds a password.

[0009]

According to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, one of the old and new generation 2 passwords sent from the monitoring center 1 when the terminal 2 is connected to the monitoring center 1 by a line matches the password held by itself. Only when this happens, the data communication is performed between the two parties, and the monitoring center 1 transmits the new password to the terminal 2 having the old password as necessary, and the terminal 2 receiving the new password sets the new password. I have to.

Therefore, the old and new 2nd generation passwords are managed by the monitoring center 1, and the 2nd generation passwords are transmitted to each terminal 2 through the line, and when they match any one, data communication is performed, or a new password by a remote is used. By setting the password on the terminal 2, the CE workload can be reduced, and the password can be changed promptly.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the construction and operation of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, a monitoring center 1 remotely monitors a plurality of terminals 2, for example, a terminal 2 such as an automatic transaction machine, and is composed of a console 11, a controller 12 and the like. Here, the monitoring center 1
I have a new password and an old password.

The console 11 is used by the administrator to instruct various controls such as changing the password. The controller 12 performs various processes in the monitoring center 1, and here, for example, transmits a password setting request (see FIG. 3).

The terminal 2 is connected to the monitoring center 1 through a line and performs various processes, and is, for example, an automatic transaction machine. When the terminal 2 and the monitoring center 1 are connected, when the passwords match each other, both are connected and data communication is performed.

Next, the operation of the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 shows a password setting operation. In FIG. 1, the administrator issues a password setting request from the console 11.

When the controller 12 receives the password setting request in (1), the password setting request (password B
BBB) to the terminal (sales office A) 2. The terminal (branch office A) 2 that received the password shows its own password AAA
Set (change) from A to BBBB. Similarly, the received terminal (sales office B) 2 and terminal (sales office C) 2 set (change) their own passwords from AAAA to BBBB in the figure.
To do.

The controller 12 responds to the console with the response result received from each terminal 2. The setting result is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. As mentioned above,
In response to the administrator's request for password setting from the console 11, a new password is sent to each terminal 2 and set, so that the password can be remotely set to each terminal 2.
Can be set to.

FIG. 2 shows the operation at the time of security check using a password. Here, terminal (branch store B) 2
In the procedure for setting a new password in FIG. 1, it is assumed that a setting error has occurred due to a setting error, for example, the power was cut off or the line was disconnected. Therefore, the terminal (sales office A) 2 and the terminal (sales office C) 2 use the new password BB.
Have BB, and the terminal (branch office B) 2 has old password AAA
Have A.

In FIG. 2, the controller 12 has a new password BBBB and an old password AA via a line.
The AA is transmitted to the terminal (sales office A) 2. The terminal (branch office A) that receives this receives the password BBB held by itself.
Since B matches the new password BBBB, connection is established between the monitoring center 1 and the terminal 2, data communication is started, and operation is started.

The controller 12 sends the new password BBBB and the old password AAAA to the terminal (sales office B) 2 via the line. The terminal (sales office B) that receives this has the password AAAAA held by itself not matching the new password BBBB, but the old password BBBB.
Therefore, the monitoring center 1 and the terminal 2 are connected, data communication is performed, and operation is started. At this time, in preparation for the next password update, the monitoring center 1 transmits the new password BBBB to the terminal (sales office B) according to the procedure of FIG. 1 and sets the new password BBBB for unification.

In the same way as, the controller 12 sends the new password BBBB and the old password AAA through the line.
A is transmitted to the terminal (sales office C) 2. The terminal (sales office C) that receives this receives the password BBBB held by itself.
Matches the new password BBBB, so monitoring center 1
And the terminal 2 are connected, data communication is performed, and operation is started.

As described above, when trying to set a new password to the terminal 2 by the new password setting procedure shown in FIG. 1, the new password is erroneously set due to the power failure of the terminal 2 or the disconnection of the line. Even if
By sending both the new password and the old password from the monitoring center 1 and connecting when both match, the data communication is started, and the old password is set as the new password in that, thereby ensuring remote and reliable remote operation. It becomes possible to change the password.

A detailed description will be given below in order. FIG. 3 shows an operation explanatory diagram of the present invention. FIG. 3A shows a password update explanatory diagram.

In FIG. 3A, in S1, the power of the terminal 2 is turned on. This terminal 2 has a password AAAA. In response to the power being turned on in S1, S2 notifies the monitoring center 1 of the initial state via the line.

In S3, the monitoring center 1 responds with an initial state, and the password AAAA is also transmitted in the response. S4 is
It is determined whether or not the password received in S3 matches the password held by the terminal 2 (here, the password AAAA). In the case of YES, since they match, data communication is performed with the monitoring center 1 via the line in S5. On the other hand, in the case of NO, since there is no match, the line is disconnected for security protection.

In step S6, when the password is leaked from the monitoring center 1 and the password needs to be changed urgently during the data communication between the monitoring center 1 and the terminal 2 through the line in step S5, Password change instruction (new password BBB
B) is transmitted.

In S7, the terminal 2 which receives the password change instruction (new password BBBB) transmitted in S6,
The password is updated, and the old password AAAA is changed to the new password BBBB.

By the above processing, the monitoring center 1 and the terminal 2 perform password data communication when the passwords are checked, and during the data communication, in response to the password change instruction from the monitoring center 1, The old password is updated with the new password received by the terminal 2, and the new password BB
Turn it into BB. As a result, the password of each terminal 2 can be quickly set remotely from the monitoring center 1 without the conventional CE going to the location of the terminal 2.

FIG. 3B shows S6 and S of FIG.
7 shows an operation for the terminal 2 which is set incorrectly in the password setting process of No. 7. In FIG. 3B, in S11, the power of the terminal 2 is turned on. This terminal 2 has a password of AAAA
Have (old password) This is (a) in FIG.
When the passwords of S6 and S7 are set, the old password AAAA could not be updated to the new password BBBB because the terminal 2 was not turned on or the line was disconnected.

S12 corresponds to the power-on of S11,
The initial state is notified to the monitoring center 1 via the line. S1
At 3, the monitoring center 1 responds to the initial state, in which the old password AAAA / new password BBBB is transmitted.

In step S14, it is determined whether the new password BBBB received in step S13 matches the password held by the terminal 2 (old password AAAA). Here, N
Since it is O, the process proceeds to S15.

In step S15, it is determined whether or not the old password AAAA received in step S13 matches the password held by the terminal 2 (old password AAAA). Here, Y
Since it is ES, data communication is performed with the monitoring center 1 via the line in S16. On the other hand, in the case of NO, since there is no match, the line is disconnected for security protection.

At S17, the monitoring center 1 and the terminal 2 at S16.
While data communication is being carried out between and via the line, the password change instruction is retransmitted from the monitoring center 1 (new password BBBB).

In S18, the terminal 2 which has received the password change instruction (new password BBBB) transmitted in S17.
Updates the password, and the old password AAAA
To the new password BBBB.

Through the above processing, the monitoring center 1 and the terminal 2 check the password, and even if the new password does not match, if the old password matches, data communication is performed as a security check OK, and data communication is performed. Then, in response to the password change instruction from the monitoring center 1 again, the old password is updated with the new password received by the terminal 2 to obtain the new password BBBB. As a result, the old password AAAA of the terminal 2 is changed to the new password BB.
Even if a setting error occurs in the BB, the CE does not go to the location of the terminal 2 and the password of the terminal 2 can be quickly and remotely set from the monitoring center 1 as shown in FIG. The specific example explanatory drawing is shown.

In FIG. 4, the password management table 13 is created in the memory in the controller 12, and the password set in each terminal (sales office) 2 is stored and managed. Here, the password AAAA is stored.

In the above, the controller 12 receives a password setting request (new password BBBB) from the console 11 in response to the administrator's instruction to change the password. , Request password setting with (new password BB
In response to receiving BB), the controller 12
The password management table 13 is searched, and the password setting request is transmitted to all other terminals (branch offices) except those already set to the new password BBBB. At this time, the transmitted terminal (sales office) is stored in the memory as illustrated.

All terminals (branch stores) corresponding to
After sending the password setting request, the password setting response is sent to the console 11. Receives a normal response and an abnormal response in response to transmitting the password setting request to the corresponding terminal (sales office) in.

For the terminal (sales office) to which the normal response has been sent, the password BBBB is set and stored in the password management table 13.
Sends a password setting notification to the console 11.

As described above, in response to the password setting request from the console 11, the password setting request for the new password is transmitted to each terminal (sales office), and when the normal response is transmitted, the password management table 13 is displayed. By updating the password of the corresponding terminal (business office), it becomes possible to remotely update the password of each terminal (business office) to the new password.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the present invention. This is a specific example at the time of security check. In FIG. 5, POW-ON (power supply ON) of the monitoring center
Sometimes a call request is made to the terminal (sales office A).

Is the POW-ON of the terminal (sales office A)
When the power is turned on, a call request is sent to the monitoring center. Similarly, for the terminal (sales office B), the terminal (sales office C), etc., a call request is issued from the monitoring center and each terminal when the power is turned on.

A call is established for the terminal (sales office A), and the terminal (sales office A) is connected to the monitoring center 1. Similarly, lines are connected between the terminal (sales office B) and the monitoring center 1, and between the terminal (sales office C) and the monitoring center 1.

In (4), the terminal (sales office A) sends an initial state notification to the monitoring center 1. Similarly, the terminal (branch office B),
Each terminal (sales office C) sends an initial state notification to the monitoring center 1.

In the above, the monitoring center 1 sends the initial state response (sales office A) together with the password BBBB / AAA. Similarly, the password BBBB / AAA is sent together with the initial state response (sales office B) and the initial state response (sales point C).

Here, since the terminal (sales office A) and the terminal (sales office C) have succeeded in setting the password in FIG. 4 and hold the new password BBBB, the new password BBBB is matched. Perform data communication. On the other hand, since the terminal (branch office B) has failed to set the password shown in FIG. 4, the old password AAAA matches, data communication is performed, and the password setting request is retransmitted to unify with the new password. Be prepared to update your password.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the password setting / changing notification according to the present invention. This shows an example of a result in which the monitoring center 1 simultaneously sends a password update request to each terminal (sales office).
Here, "command not issued" means that the password update request has not been issued. The setting error indicates a result of issuing a password update request, but failing to set a new password due to power-off of the terminal (sales office), disconnection of the line, or the like. For both of these, a password setting request is issued when the power is turned on next time or in response to an instruction from the administrator from the console 11, the new password is unified, and the next password is updated.

[0048]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The old and new 2nd generation passwords are managed by the monitoring center 1, and these 2nd generation passwords are transmitted to each terminal 2 via the line, and when each terminal 2 agrees with either one, data communication is performed and the new password is set. Since the configuration for setting in the terminal 2 is adopted, the password can be set in each terminal 2 by remote control easily and quickly.
As a result, (1) it is possible to reduce the work load of manually setting the password of each terminal by the conventional CE.

(2) The password can be changed quickly. (3) All terminals (branch offices) in the user are subject to monitoring, and the function of the monitoring system can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram (1) of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram (part 2) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of a password setting / changing notification according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Monitoring center 11: Console 12: Controller 13: Password management table 2: Terminal

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Claims (1)

Claims: What is claimed is: 1. A password setting method for setting passwords of a plurality of terminals via a line, a monitoring center (1) having old and new second generation passwords, and this monitoring center (1) It is equipped with a terminal (2) which is connected via a line and holds a password, and when the terminal (2) connects the line to the monitoring center (1), the old and new generations of the old and second generations sent from the monitoring center (1) are sent. Only when one of the passwords and the password held by them match, data communication is performed between them,
The monitoring center (1) transmits a new password to the terminal (2) having the old password as needed, and the terminal (2) receiving the new password is set to the new password. Password setting method.