Monday, October 22, 2012

What is a Unified Communications Certificate

By Emily Collins


Despite the widespread use of unified communications in offices and businesses today, few users equate their online communication behaviour with that of their day-to-day conduct.

Whilst most users believe that their lack of internet manners is something that can simply be shrugged off, this is an attitude that can lead to potential security dangers. Unlike face-to-face contact, online users can't see you and you have no way in which to authenticate their identity. This can lead to identity theft, hacking and scams. These security scams can even affect those on simple hosted telephony systems.

One of the best ways of increasing security is to gain a unified communications certificate. This is especially important for those exchanging money, working on joint projects or discussing confidential information over unified communication systems.

A UCC (unified communications certificate) is essentially a security management systems protocol that is mainly used for messaging services on a communications network. A third party provide this system towards businesses which must give evidence of authenticity. As a result businesses can secure one of several domain names with this certificate.

Customers and acquaintances are awarded an additional sense of security through this system, because a certified third party must give notification of identity. This allows organisers of the network to dictate what information is shared over the communications network. UCCs can be quite murky though and it might be difficult to ascertain who qualifies for one.

Whilst some might discard the thought of securing a UCC for a hosted telephony system, depending on the manner of information you might discuss on your network, it is worth consideration. Since a hosted telephony system sends transmits the sound bites as 'packets' along the IP network, it is simple for a hacker to gain access into the system and record your conversations.

This can conversely lead to a theft of information if you are discussing confidential business matters over a hosted telephony line whose line is a victim of identity fraud. It is worth considering purchasing a Unified Communications Certificate for these reasons and asking others for the certifications.




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