Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Installation Guide
Safeguarding Recommendations
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Safeguarding Recommendations
We recommend the following safeguards to secure your pass phrases and your TED
server.
Pass Phrase Recommendations
Always store your pass phrases in a secure location, preferably a safe.
Retrieve your pass phrases from storage and make sure that they have not been
corrupted by a digital virus, transcription error, etc. If the pass phrases have been
corrupted, call Cisco Services for assistance.
As you return your pass phrases to storage, document the return process. Record
who stored them (system administrator, manager, etc.), where they are stored
(central office disk, local safe, etc.), and how they are stored (encrypted, word
processor file, etc.).
Also determine who to call if the pass phrases must be retrieved during off
hours.
If you lose your pass phrases, call Cisco Services for assistance.
TED Recommendations
We strongly recommend that you set up a spare TED 3.0 server with the same pass
phrases as the operational TED 3.0 server.
For optimal results, install a new TED 3.0 server in the headend and store the
For optimal results, install a new TED 3.0 server in the headend and store the
original TED 3.0 server as a spare in a secure location. The spare can become
operational by re-entering both halves of the CAA pass phrase and then the EA pass
phrase as described in Initialize the PowerKEY CA System (on page 16) and Re-
Initialize the PowerKEY CA System (on page 19).
An on-site, spare TED 3.0 server, along with the safeguarded pass phrases, provide
An on-site, spare TED 3.0 server, along with the safeguarded pass phrases, provide
the fastest possible means of recovery if a TED 3.0 server fails and begins to affect
your network.