Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Guide

As with your other enterprise-wide resources (such as network, e-mail, and 
voice mail), security is an important issue when installing and configuring 
MeetingPlace. Potential threats are posed by outside parties, former 
employees, and even current employees. As you plan for the security of your 
MeetingPlace system, also consider its overall ease of use.

Areas of security to consider include:

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Unauthorized entrance to legitimate meetings

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Scheduling and participation in unauthorized meetings

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Outdialing abuse and toll fraud

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Unauthorized access to system configuration and parameters through the 
system manager profile

In addition to the security parameters in the MeetingPlace system, your 
organization can adopt several “best practices” (described in the next section, 

) to greatly enhance security. Your MeetingPlace 

support representative will gladly discuss MeetingPlace security with you and 
help you configure the system and develop best practices to ensure a secure 
conferencing environment.

For information about MeetingPlace parameters that affect security, 

see 

Use the following guidelines as you establish and maintain security for your 
MeetingPlace system.

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Write and implement a policy regarding user and group profiles, including 
the security parameter settings from Appendix B for each user and group. 
(See 

 for information about security 

parameters.)

•

Keep the number of user profiles with system manager permissions to a 
minimum. Use longer IDs and passwords for these accounts and change 
them more frequently.

MeetingPlace E-mail 
Gateway

Software installed on a customer-provided Windows server that distributes 
meeting notifications and meeting materials to conference call participants 
through e-mail.

MeetingPlace Network 
Backup Gateway

Software installed on a customer-provided Windows server to allow 
backups of the MeetingPlace database over the network.

MeetingPlace IM Gateway

Software installed on a customer-provided Windows server that enables 
instant messaging through the FaceTime Server to initiate impromptu 
meetings.