Configuring Security On The Cisco Unified Ip Phone - Cisco CP-7942G Software Manual

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
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Collect this information and see the instructions in
Unified IP Phone."

Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

The security features protect against several threats, including threats to the identity of the phone and to
data. These features establish and maintain authenticated communication streams between the phone and
the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server, and digitally sign files before they are delivered.
For more information about the security features, see the
Unified IP Phones" section on page
Guide.
A Locally Significant Certificate (LSC) installs on phones after you perform the necessary tasks that are
associated with the Certificate Authority Proxy Function (CAPF). You can use Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration to configure an LSC, as described in Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Security Guide.
Alternatively, you can initiate the installation of an LSC from the Security Configuration menu on the
phone. This menu also lets you update or remove an LSC.
Before You Begin
Make sure that the appropriate Cisco Unified Communications Manager and the Certificate Authority
Proxy Function (CAPF) security configurations are complete:
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Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide for more information.
To configure an LSC on the phone, perform these steps.
Procedure
Obtain the CAPF authentication code that was set when the CAPF was configured.
Step 1
From the phone, choose Settings > Security Configuration.
Step 2
Note
Press **# to unlock settings on the Security Configuration menu. (See the
Step 3
Options" section on page 4-3
Note
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You also may configure the domain name and the DNS server settings, if necessary.
The CTL file should have a CAPF certificate.
The CAPF certificate must exist in the /usr/local/cm/.security/certs folder in every server in the
cluster.
The CAPF is running and configured.
You can control access to the Settings Menu by using the Settings Access field in the
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Phone Configuration window. For
more information, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide.
for information using locking and unlocking options.)
If a Settings Menu password has been provisioned, SIP phones present an "Enter password"
prompt after you enter **#.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0
Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Chapter 4, "Configuring Settings on the Cisco
"Understanding Security Features for Cisco
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"Unlocking and Locking
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