Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Quick Setup Guide
Securing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System
Using Cisco Security Agent (CSA) on the Application Server
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Using Cisco Security Agent (CSA) on the Application Server
The Cisco Security Agent (CSA) is an application that provides system and data security and allows you
to monitor the activities on your system. The CSA is automatically installed on the Application Server
with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and requires no configuration. The red flag at the bottom-right corner
of the screen indicates that CSA is running and active on your system.
to monitor the activities on your system. The CSA is automatically installed on the Application Server
with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and requires no configuration. The red flag at the bottom-right corner
of the screen indicates that CSA is running and active on your system.
The CSA consists of a set of rules that govern which users and applications can alter or query critical
file systems. It also provides security on ports to minimize unauthorized system logins for malicious
purposes. The CSA logs violations of any of the security rules. You may peruse the log periodically to
determine what attempted activities were blocked.
file systems. It also provides security on ports to minimize unauthorized system logins for malicious
purposes. The CSA logs violations of any of the security rules. You may peruse the log periodically to
determine what attempted activities were blocked.
Restrictions
Because the CSA application that is included with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace is a standalone version:
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You cannot use the CSA Management Console.
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If a newer version of CSA comes out, you must manually upgrade CSA on the Application Server.
See the
See the
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Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the console.
Step 2
Right-click the red CSA flag in the bottom right.
Complete as many of these tasks as are appropriate for your
user base.
user base.
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Web Server Security
Use the Cisco Security Agent on the Web Servers, especially
those in the DMZ.
those in the DMZ.
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Installing the Cisco Security Agent
in the
How to Install
the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
Server
Server
module of the Installation, Upgrade, and
Migration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Use McAfee VirusScan Enterprise on the Web Servers,
especially those in the DMZ.
especially those in the DMZ.
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System Requirements and Compatibility Matrix for
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
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Documentation provided by McAfee
Enable SSL on the Web Servers.
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in the
module
Table 1
Security Recommendations for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (continued)
Recommendation
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