RPSD System Administration
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Remote Port Security Device
User’s Guide
555-024-402
Issue 1
October 1996
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RPSD System Administration
The RPSD Lock prevents unauthorized access to the RMATS channel on your
communications system. When you administer the RPSD, keep in mind that
access via telephone lines is not the only means of breaching the security of your
system. A system can be breached, for example, by physically intercepting lines
and adding unauthorized equipment. RPSD users may take many actions to
enhance overall telecommunication security. These actions include, but are not
limited to, providing physical security for RPSD installation sites (locked rooms,
cabinets, etc.) and wiring room sites. Monitor the RPSD System Activity Log for
patterns of activity, such as repeated denied call attempts. Contact your
computer security group for assistance.
NOTE:
Save the seed value for the authentication algorithm in a protected place, in
case equipment needs to be replaced at a later date.
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Security Alert:
The Remote Port Security Device, if properly installed and managed,
provides a significant and substantial barrier to unauthorized access to a
dial-up communication port.
