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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding Security Features for Cisco Unified IP Phones
Understanding Security Profiles
Cisco Unified IP Phones that support Cisco Unified Communications Manager
6.0 or later use a security profile, which defines whether the phone is nonsecure,
authenticated, or encrypted. For information about configuring the security
profile and applying the profile to the phone, refer to
Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Security Guide
.
To view the security mode that is set for the phone, look at the Security Mode
setting in the Security Configuration menu. For more information, see the
“Security Configuration Menu” section on page 4-38
.
Related Topics
•
Identifying Encrypted and Authenticated Phone Calls, page 1-19
•
Device Configuration Menu, page 4-16
•
Security Restrictions, page 1-25
Identifying Encrypted and Authenticated Phone Calls
When security is implemented for a phone, you can identify authenticated or
encrypted phone calls by icons on the screen that is on the phone.
In an authenticated call, all devices participating in the establishment of the call
are authenticated by Cisco Unified Communications Manager. When a call in
progress is authenticated, the call progress icon to the right of the call duration
timer in the phone screen changes to this icon:
In an encrypted call, all devices participating in the establishment of the call are
authenticated by the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. In addition, call
signaling and media streams are encrypted. An encrypted call offers the highest
level of security, providing integrity and privacy to the call. When a call in
progress is being encrypted, the call progress icon to the right of the call duration
timer in the phone screen changes to this icon:
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