Cisco Cisco Collaboration Server Dynamic Content Adapter
DCA 2.01 Administration and Configuration Guide
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• Makes information on Web content shared during DCA sessions available for CCS
reports.
• Allows the automatic cleanup of DCA sessions when their associated CCS sessions
are terminated.
If desired, the DCA-CCS connection can be configured to use SSL so that data sent
from the DCA to CCS are encrypted. For more information, see the DCA Installation
and Integration Guide.
from the DCA to CCS are encrypted. For more information, see the DCA Installation
and Integration Guide.
IIS Lockdown Tool
On Windows 2000 platforms, you may choose to run the IIS Lockdown Tool on your
DCA/IIS server. The IIS Lockdown Tool is a wizard provided by Microsoft that
tightens security be shutting down potential avenues of entry on your IIS server.
DCA/IIS server. The IIS Lockdown Tool is a wizard provided by Microsoft that
tightens security be shutting down potential avenues of entry on your IIS server.
Caution: There are specific Lockdown Tool settings that must be used for the DCA.
Failure to use these settings can prevent the DCA from functioning properly. Read
About the IIS Lockdown Tool for more information.
Failure to use these settings can prevent the DCA from functioning properly. Read
About the IIS Lockdown Tool for more information.
DCA Session Security
Each DCA collaboration session is assigned a unique session ID, and each session
participant receives a participant cookie. To access pages stored in the DCA cache,
users must present the correct combination of a URL and DCA session ID, or URL and
participant cookie. In addition, pages that are stored in the DCA cache are
automatically removed from the cache, based upon a configurable time-out period.
All of these measures are in place to ensure that only authorized session participants
can access pages stored in the DCA.
participant receives a participant cookie. To access pages stored in the DCA cache,
users must present the correct combination of a URL and DCA session ID, or URL and
participant cookie. In addition, pages that are stored in the DCA cache are
automatically removed from the cache, based upon a configurable time-out period.
All of these measures are in place to ensure that only authorized session participants
can access pages stored in the DCA.
Admin Tool Security
Because it allows you to perform system configuration and management functions,
access to the DCA Admin Tool should be limited to appropriate individuals. You can
restrict access to the Admin Tool based on:
access to the DCA Admin Tool should be limited to appropriate individuals. You can
restrict access to the Admin Tool based on:
• Username and password
• One or more specific IP addresses
See Also
For related information, see: