User`s guide

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Release Notes
Polycom RealPresence Group Series, Version 4.1.5
External Authentication
Version 4.1.1 supports the use of the Active Directory Server (ADS), which enables you to use the system
other than through the built-in local accounts.
Whitelist
When the whitelist is enabled, the Polycom RealPresence Group system web interface and SNMP ports
accept connections only from specified IP addresses.
Port Lockout
You can protect your RealPresence Group systems against unauthorized attempts to log in through the web
interface. Port lockout protects against brute-force attacks by temporarily locking the login port after a
configurable number of unsuccessful login attempts have been made, regardless of which account was
used. It is supported only on the web interface.
Session Lists
You can use the sessions list to see information about everyone logged in to a RealPresence Group system
including the following:
● Type of connection, for example, Web
● ID associated with the session, typically Admin or User
● Remote IP address (that is, the addresses of people logged in to the RealPresence Group system
from their computers)
Certificates and Revocation
Polycom RealPresence Group systems can generate and use certificates to authenticate network
connections to and from the Polycom RealPresence Group system. The system can manage certificates,
certificate signing requests (CSRs, sometimes also called unsigned certificates), and revocation lists. ANSI
X.509 standards regulate the characteristics of certificates and revocation.
FIPS 140 Encryption
Version 4.1.1 supports the configurable use of FIPS 140-validated cryptography. When the FIPS 140 setting
is enabled, all cryptography used on the system comes from a software module that has been validated to
FIPS 140-2 standards.
Network Intrusion Detection System
Version 4.1.1 adds a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS), which uses network analysis techniques
to discover unauthorized access to the network. For information about the types of packets that are
detected, refer to the Administrator’s Guide for the Polycom RealPresence Group Series.
IPv6 Support
Version 4.1.1 provides full support for IPv6. RealPresence Group Series systems can be deployed on IPv4
networks, IPv6 networks, or dual-stack networks.