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Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Security Configuration Menu

Table 4-19	Security Menu Settings (continued)

Option		Description	To Change

802.1X Authentication		Allows you to enable 802.1X authentication	See the “802.1X Authentication and Status”
		for this phone.	section on page 4-31.

802.1X Authentication		Displays real-time status progress of the	Display only—Cannot configure.
Status		802.1X authentication transaction.

CTL File Menu

The CTL File screen includes the options that are described in Table 4-20.

If a CTL file is installed on the phone, you can access the CTL File menu by pressing the Settings button and choosing Security Configuration > CTL File.

Table 4-20	CTL File Settings

Option		Description		To Change

CTL File		Displays the MD5 hash of the certificate trust		For more information about the CTL file, refer to
		list (CTL) file that is installed in the phone. If		the “Configuring the Cisco CTL Client” section
		security is configured for the phone, the CTL		in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
		file installs automatically when the phone		Security Guide.
		reboots or resets.
		• A locked padlock icon	in this option
		indicates that the CTL file is locked.
		• An unlocked padlock icon	indicates
		that the CTL file is unlocked.

Unified CM/TFTP Server		IP address of a Cisco Unified		For information about changing these options,
		Communications Manager and TFTP server		see the “Network Configuration Menu” section
		used by the phone. Also displays a certificate		on page 4-5.
		icon if a certificate is installed for this
		server.
		If neither the primary TFTP (TFTP Server 1)
		server nor the backup TFTP server (TFTP
		Server 2) is listed in the CTL file, you must
		unlock the CTL file before you can save
		changes that you make to the TFTP Server 1
		option or to the TFTP Server 2 option on the
		Network Configuration menu.

CAPF Server		IP address of the CAPF server used by the		For more information about this server, refer to
		phone. Also displays a certificate icon if a		the “Using the Certificate Authority Proxy
		certificate is installed for this server.		Function” section in Cisco
				Unified Communications Manager Security
				Guide.

Unlocking the CTL File

To unlock the CTL file from the Security Configuration menu, follow these steps:

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7970G, 7971G-GE specifications

The Cisco Systems 7971G-GE is a sophisticated IP phone designed for enterprise communication, offering a range of features that enhance productivity and collaboration. As part of the Cisco Unified Communications portfolio, this phone is known for its impressive technology and reliable performance.

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Cisco Systems 7970G manual CTL File Menu, See the 802.1X Authentication and Status, For this phone

Models: 7970G 7971G-GE

Option

See the “802.1X Authentication and Status”

for this phone.

section on page 4-31.

CTL File Menu

Option

in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

file installs automatically when the phone

Security Guide.

see the “Network Configuration Menu” section

Unified Communications Manager Security

Guide.

Unlocking the CTL File

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