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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7931G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP and SIP)
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding Security Features for Cisco Unified IP Phones
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 Security Configuration Menu, page 4-30.
Related Topics
• Identifying Authenticated, Encrypted, and Protected Phone Calls, page 1-15
• Establishing and Identifying Secure Conference Calls, page 1-15
• Security Restrictions, page 1-19
• Device Configuration Menu, page 4-17
Identifying Authenticated, Encrypted, and Protected Phone Calls
When security is implemented for a phone, you can identify authenticated or encrypted phone calls by
icons on the screen on the phone. You can also determine if the connected phone is secure and protected
if a security tone plays at the beginning of the call.
In an authenticated call, all devices participating in call establishment are trusted devices and
authenticated by the 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 call establishment are trusted devices and authenticated
by the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. In addition, call signaling and media streams are
encrypted. An encrypted call offers a high 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: .
Note If the call is routed through non-IP call legs, for example, PSTN, the call may be nonsecure even though
it is encrypted within the IP network and has a lock icon associated with it.
In a protected call, a security tone plays at the beginning of a call to indicate that the other connected
phone is also receiving and transmitting encrypted audio and video (if video is involved). If your call is
connected to a non-protected phone, the security tone does not play.
Note Protected calling is supported for connections between two phones only. Some features, such as
conference calling, shared lines, Extension Mobility, and Join Across Lines are not available when
protected calling is configured. Protected calls are not authenticated.
Related Topic
• Understanding Security Features for Cisco Unified IP Phones, page 1-11
• Understanding Security Profiles, page 1-14
• Establishing and Identifying Secure Conference Calls, page 1-15
• Security Restrictions, page 1-19
Establishing and Identifying Secure Conference Calls
You can initiate a secure conference call and monitor the security level of participants. A secure
conference call is established using this process:
1. A user initiates the conference from a secure phone (encrypted or authenticated security mode).
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