Authentication Using A Local Database; Authenticating With External Systems - Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Administrator's Manual

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See LDAP configuration for device authentication

Authentication using a local database

The Local authentication database page
Local database) page lists and allows you to manage the credentials stored in the local authentication
database.
The local authentication database is included as part of your VCS system. The database can hold up
to 2,500 credentials, each consisting of a name and password. These credentials are used for
device, traversal client and TURN client authentication.
To add new credentials to the database, click New.
The maximum plaintext length for a password is 128 characters, which is then encrypted.
Note that:
The same credentials can be used by more than one endpoint - you do not need to have a separate
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entry in the database for each endpoint.
To use the local authentication database, you must select a Database type of Local database on
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the Device authentication configuration
If the Starter Pack option key is installed the local authentication database will include a pre-
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configured set of authentication credentials. To ensure correct operation of the TURN server in
conjunction with the Starter Pack, do not delete or modify the StarterPackTURNUser entry in the
local authentication database.

Authenticating with external systems

The Outbound connection credentials page
connection credentials) is used to configure a username and password that the VCS will use
whenever it is required to authenticate with external systems.
For example, when the VCS is forwarding an invite from an endpoint to another VCS, that other
system may have authentication enabled and will therefore require your local VCS to provide it with a
username and password.
Note that these settings are not used by traversal client zones. Traversal clients, which must always
authenticate with traversal servers before they can connect, configure their connection credentials per
traversal client zone.
Cisco VCS Administrator Guide (X6.1)
for more information.
(VCS configuration > Authentication > Devices >
page.
(VCS configuration > Authentication > Outbound
Device authentication
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