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An engineer is implementing toll fraud prevention for incoming calls cluster-wide on cisco UCM. What is the first step to configure this feature?

The correct answer is D. Set service parameter 'Block OffNet To OffNet Transfer' to True. The initial step to implement cluster-wide toll fraud prevention for incoming calls in Cisco UCM is to enable the service parameter that blocks OffNet to OffNet call transfers.

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An engineer is implementing toll fraud prevention for incoming calls cluster-wide on cisco UCM. What is the first step to configure this feature?

Options

  • ASet service parameter 'Block OffNet to OffNet Transfer' to False
  • BConfigure blocking for inbound calls based on caller ID.
  • CSet service parameter "System Remote Access Blocked Numbers' to True
  • DSet service parameter 'Block OffNet To OffNet Transfer' to True

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Why each option

The initial step to implement cluster-wide toll fraud prevention for incoming calls in Cisco UCM is to enable the service parameter that blocks OffNet to OffNet call transfers.

ASet service parameter 'Block OffNet to OffNet Transfer' to False

Setting 'Block OffNet to OffNet Transfer' to False would *disable* this crucial toll fraud prevention mechanism, leaving the system vulnerable.

BConfigure blocking for inbound calls based on caller ID.

Configuring blocking for inbound calls based on caller ID is a reactive measure for known fraudulent numbers and is not a comprehensive first step for cluster-wide toll fraud prevention.

CSet service parameter "System Remote Access Blocked Numbers' to True

'System Remote Access Blocked Numbers' is not a standard service parameter directly related to general toll fraud prevention for OffNet to OffNet transfers in CUCM.

DSet service parameter 'Block OffNet To OffNet Transfer' to TrueCorrect

The most fundamental and effective first step in preventing toll fraud, particularly for scenarios involving incoming calls being transferred to costly external destinations, is to set the 'Block OffNet To OffNet Transfer' service parameter to TRUE. This prevents external callers from being connected through the CUCM to other external numbers, which is a common vector for toll fraud.

Concept tested: Cisco UCM toll fraud prevention service parameters

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/admin/12_5_1/cucm_b_administration-guide-1251/cucm_b_administration-guide-1251_chapter_0110.html#CFACE2C09FB55850980A10B3B552F249

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#Cisco UCM#Toll Fraud Prevention#Service Parameters#Call Security

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