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We are delighted that you've chosen JeraSoft VoIP Carrier Suite for Billing for your business. Since the installation of your JeraSoft VCS is complete, there are a few important steps that we strongly recommend you to perform before using the system. The safety of your business is very important for us. Please follow these recommendations carefully.
Security Guidelines
Firewall Configuration
The first step is configuring the firewall (iptables). Configure it according to your network policy and include the following requirements:
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SSH Access
For security purposes we recommend you to disable login by 'root' user. To access the server, use individual accounts for each person with sudo allowed when needed.
For support and upgrades by JeraSoft Team, keep separate 'jerasupport' account with a strong password. We recommend disabling it when not needed.
Web Access
It is recommended to disable 'admin' account in the web interface. To access the system, create individual accounts for each person with correct permissions levels.
For support and upgrades by JeraSoft Team, keep a separate 'jerasupport' account with a strong password. We recommend disabling it when not needed.
Date & Time Configuration
It is strongly recommended to configure NTPd synchronization of date and time for all used servers.
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Attention You can find detailed description on how to switch timezone of your server to UTC here:How to switch time zone in UTC on the server properly? |
Monitoring Configuration
To watch for critical events on the billing platform we recommend that you set up some monitoring software (e.g., zabbix or nagios). The following factors should be monitored:
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After these initial configuration steps, it is time to move on to the integration stage with your switches and/or gateways. To perform this procedure, please consult the Integration Manual and Support Team.
Key steps towards starting with VCS
Aside from server configuration, there are few steps to be completed in the VCS. They will be covered in detail during general training and include:
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