Polycom VSX Series manual Security, Remote Management

Administrator’s Guide for the VSX Series

Security

•Use AES encryption — Enable the AES encryption option to automatically encrypt calls to other AES-capable systems, without external encryption equipment.

•Connect encryption equipment to the system — Add the optional serial V.35/RS-449/RS-530 network interface module to the VSX 7000,

VSX 7000s, VSX 7000e, or VSX 8000 system.

•Use an optical dialing isolator — The serial V.35/RS-449/RS-530 network interface module supports NSA-approved optical dialing isolators.

•Control remote access — The local administrator can specify which remote management interfaces can be used — FTP, Telnet, or the VSX Web interface. The local administrator can configure a separate password for remote management.

•Set the web access port — Enhance call security by specifying the web access port to be used by VSX systems.

•Enable Security Mode — Security Mode is based on Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 using 168-bit Triple-DES. These protocols encrypt management communication over IP, preventing access by unauthorized users.

Remote Management

•Room monitoring — Administrators of VSX systems can monitor meeting rooms in or out of a call using the Web Director feature in VSX Web.

•Language independence — Use VSX Web in your language to configure and administer systems running in any other language.

•Secure remote management — The local administrator’s password on the system prevents users from changing system configuration while allowing you to manage the system remotely.

•Remote system configuration — Run the system setup wizard from your web browser to get the system up and running remotely.

•Call Detail Reports — Access the system’s call history from VSX Web. You can download the data to a spreadsheet application for sorting and formatting.

•Remote diagnostics — Tools in VSX Web allow you to identify and correct issues that affect the user’s experience.

•SNMP Reporting — VSX systems send SNMP reports to indicate conditions.

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