Cascading conferences, Gateway, Security – Polycom RMX DOC2560B User Manual

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Polycom RMX 1500/2000/4000 Getting Started Guide

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Dial-in:
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for participants defined in advance (IP participants only)

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for undefined participants directly to a conference (IP and

ISDN/PSTN)

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for undefined participants via a single dial Entry Queue (IP and

ISDN/PSTN)

Cascading Conferences

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Simple Cascading of 2 MCUs and Star Topology.

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Multi Hierarchy Cascading (MIH).

Gateway

Using a special Gateway Profile, the RMX can be used as a gateway that

provides connectivity across different physical networks such as H.323,

SIP, ISDN and PSTN. The Gateway also provides connectivity between

the ISDN/PSTN endpoints and the DMA.

Security

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Media Encryption, available at conference and participant levels,

based on AES 128 Media Encryption and DH 1024 Key Exchange

standards.

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Secured Communication Mode (SSL/TLS).

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Secured conferences via DTMF codes and limited monitoring of

secured conferences.

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Auditor to analyze configuration changes and unusual or malicious

activities in the RMX system.

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Network security can be enhanced by separation of the Signaling and

Management Networks.

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RMX Users can be disabled by the administrator, or automatically

when inactive. Disabled Users can be enabled by the administrator.

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Enhanced Security Environment can be implemented.

In such an environment, the following attributes are implemented:
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Password management:
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Strong Passwords and password re-use / history rules,

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password aging rules, password change frequency and

forcing password change

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Conference and Chairman Passwords

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