Certificate Authority

 

Certificate Authority

A trusted company or organization that serves as a repository of digital

 

certificates. Once a CA accepts your public key (with some other proof of

 

identity), others can then request verification of your public key.

Certificates

Issuer

 

Issuer Certificates also reside in the security gateway and are used to

 

authenticate the other side. For example, if the Directory Server presents a

 

certificate for an SSL session, the security gateway must have an Issuer

 

Certificate that can verify the VPNmanager’s certificate is valid. Devices

 

wishing to use IKE must be validated with an Issuer Certificate. All Issuer

 

certificates are public.

 

My Certificates

 

My Certificates is a list of nine (0 through 8) certificates that exist inside the

 

security gateway and are used to identify the security gateway to an opposite

 

endpoint. Requires generation of a public/private key pair where the private key

 

never leaves the security gateway.

 

Signing

 

Similar to the security gateways Issuer Certificates necessary to verify the

 

VPNmanager Certificate, the Signing Certificates are for the VPNmanager

 

Console to verify the security gateway Certificate.

Certificate

Certificate Revocation List checking looks to a directory server (maintained by

Revocation List

CAs) to validate a new certificate by searching a list of no longer valid digital

(CRL), checking

certificates.

D

 

DCI

Direct Configuration Interface is a Avaya Inc. proprietary protocol developed to

 

facilitate passing setup and configuration data between the VPNmanager

 

console and the security gateway. DCI traffic can pass in the clear if the LAN on

 

which they both reside is behind a firewall, or over SSL if not.

DES

Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a block-cipher algorithm created by IBM

 

used to rapidly encrypt large amounts of data at one time. The technique uses a

 

56-bit key and operates on blocks of 64 bits. See Triple DES on page 318.

Diffie-Hellman

A popular mechanism used to define the mathematical parameters used during

 

IKE negotiations. Group 1 specifies use of a 768 bit modulus, Group 2 a 1024

 

bit modulus (Group 2 is “more secure”).

Digital Certificate

An electronic document used to establish a company’s identity by verifying its

 

public key. Digital Certificates are issued by a certificate authority.

Domain Name

The network service that converts text-based names into numeric IP addresses

Service (DNS)

and vice-versa.

Domains, VPN

A VPN Domain is a collection of Virtual Private Network devices that compose

 

a Virtual Private Network.

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3.7 specifications

Avaya 3.7 represents a significant evolution in unified communications technology, designed to enhance collaboration and streamline communication workflows for organizations of all sizes. As a cornerstone of Avaya's offerings, this version incorporates a range of features and improvements that cater to contemporary business needs, emphasizing flexibility, reliability, and seamless integration.

One of the most notable features of Avaya 3.7 is its robust call management capabilities. The platform allows users to manage calls effectively through a user-friendly interface, enabling intuitive functionalities such as drag-and-drop call handling, call forwarding, and conference calling. These features help employees stay connected, facilitating better communication and teamwork across departments.

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