Enabling Aes Encryption; Setting Password Policies - Polycom QDX 6000 System Administrator's Manual

Enabling AES Encryption

Setting Password Policies

AES encryption is a standard feature on all Polycom QDX 6000 systems. When
it is enabled, the system automatically encrypts calls to other systems that have
AES encryption enabled.
To enable AES encryption:
 Go to System > Admin Settings > General Settings > Security > Security
Settings > >
Points to note about AES Encryption:
• AES Encryption is not supported in Basic Mode.
• AES Encryption is not supported on systems registered to an Avaya H.323
gatekeeper.
This version allows you to set up password policies, which are requirements
that must be met when creating new passwords. These password settings can
ensure that strong passwords are used.
To configure password policies:
1. Go to System > Admin Settings > General Settings > Security >
Password Settings in the local system interface.
2. Select Room, User, or Remote Access.
When Use Room Password for Remote Access is enabled, the room password
policy is applied to both room and remote access passwords.
3. Configure these settings:
Setting Description
Minimum Length Specifies the minimum number of characters required for a
valid password.
Can Contain ID or Specifies whether the associated ID or the reverse of the ID
Its Reverse Form can be part of a valid password. If this setting is enabled and
the ID is "admin", passwords "admin" and "nimda" are
allowed.
and set AES Encryption.
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