A newly configured Cisco Unified Communications system with Cisco Unity Connection has been implemented in a company. There is a concern that the voicemail system can be used to make unauthorized…

The correct answer is C. phone PIN. The primary risk being described is toll fraud via the transfer feature - an external caller reaching the voicemail auto-attendant and being transferred to external numbers at the company's expense. Configuring a phone PIN forces callers to authenticate before they can access…

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Question

A newly configured Cisco Unified Communications system with Cisco Unity Connection has been implemented in a company. There is a concern that the voicemail system can be used to make unauthorized calls by external callers. What must be configured to reduce this risk?

Options

Aphone PIN and web application password
BHTTPS and TLS for encrypted communication
Cphone PIN
DMobile and Remote Access

How the community answered

(39 responses)

A
5% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
90% (35)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

The primary risk being described is toll fraud via the transfer feature - an external caller reaching the voicemail auto-attendant and being transferred to external numbers at the company's expense. Configuring a phone PIN forces callers to authenticate before they can access features like transfers or operator assistance, limiting unauthenticated access that could be exploited. HTTPS/TLS (B) encrypts data in transit but does not prevent fraudulent call transfers. Mobile and Remote Access (D) is unrelated. While a web password (A) secures the web inbox, it does not protect the phone-based voicemail interface from external callers.

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#Cisco Unity Connection#Voicemail Security#Phone PIN#User Authentication

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