Cisco Cisco MeetingTime Quick Setup Guide

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Securing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System
Overview of Security Tasks
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Monitor dial-out usage.
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We recommend that you configure Cisco Unified 
Communications Manager with a Calling Search Space that 
does the following:
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Allows dial-out calls to meeting participants and the help 
desk 
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Prevents toll fraud by blocking unwanted dial-out calls, 
for example, to international or premium-rate telephone 
numbers.
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 for your release of Cisco Unified 
Communications Manager at 
 
System Security
Secure the physical location of the servers. Keep the servers 
in areas protected by lock or card-key systems to prevent 
unauthorized access to the systems.
Use the Cisco Security Agent on the Application Server.
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Use the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) on the Application 
Server.
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 module 
Keep the database current. Deactivate or delete the user 
profiles of employees who leave the company.
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 in the 
 module 
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 in the 
module 
Change the default passwords for the admin profile.
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 in the 
 module 
On the router that connects Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to 
the external network, limit external SSH access to 
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to the following:
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Safe IP address in your company or organization
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Third-party support personnel
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Cisco IP addresses:
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128.107.0.0/16
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198.133.219.0/24
Even if you believe that the SSH login credentials are safe, 
denial of service attacks may still be launched against your 
system.
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Documentation for your specific router and software 
release
Table 1
Security Recommendations for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (continued)
Recommendation
Where to Find Information