Lucent Technologies 8.2 User Manual

Issue 1

April 2000

Features and technical reference 

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Voice Messaging Systems 

You can use a single voice mail system to support multiple DEFINITY systems in 
a DCS network. In addition, you can use a voice mail system to support multiple 
DEFINITY systems and Merlin Legend in a network via mode code. For more 
information, see Appendix B in DEFINITY ECS R8.2 Administration for Network 
Connectivity.

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The following actions help secure your system from unauthorized use.

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For I

NTUITY

 AUDIX, DEFINITY AUDIX, and AUDIX R1

— Remove any unused or unassigned mail to help prevent exchange of 

information through unassigned Voice Mail.

— Secure system lines that serve AUDIX and control where calls can 

be placed. 

— Assign a restrictive Class of Restriction (COR), Class of Service 

(COS), and Facilities Restriction Level (FRL) to the station lines 
and trunks serving AUDIX. 

— Use switch Call Detail Recording (CDR) reports to determine if the 

lines are being used for calls that are normally not within your 
sphere of business.

— Change default passwords on voice mailboxes immediately after 

installation and use random numbers for passwords.

— Require passwords with at least 5 digits.

— Change system administration passwords to alphanumeric codes.

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NTUITY

 AUDIX, AUDIX R1, and DEFINITY AUDIX provide a 

maintenance/administration port. A remote port security device 
provides an added layer of security to prevent unauthorized access to 
this port.

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NTUITY

 AUDIX and DEFINITY AUDIX

— Determine whether to only allow transfers to other AUDIX 

subscribers or to any extension of the correct length. The most 
secure approach is to only allow transfers to other AUDIX