CUCM 7.1 FAC for registered extension

[Roberto Rafael Lopez Marquez]

Hello experts,

I have been requested to configured FAC (Forced Autorization Code) even for calls between CUCM registered extensions. This feature works just fine when dealing with extenal route-patterns but I have not found  a way to make it work for internal extensions. Could you please instruct me how to accomplish this?

Best Regards and thanks in advance.

[Chris Deren]

FAC can only be applied to Route Patterns, so this would not be an option for internal intra cluster calls.

Why would anyone in their sane mind come up with such a requirement?  What is the reasoning?

Chris

[Roberto Rafael Lopez Marquez]

Hi Chris,

Well that´s the same question I asked, the only reason they gave is that they want  the user assigned to an extension be the only one able to use it to whatever destination. I suggested CMC (even though I believe it does not work for internal extension either) but they  want to force a code to be entered also for internal calls. Is there a workaround maybe with authentication to lock the phone.

Best Regards,

Roberto.

[Chris Deren · Accepted solution]

You can use extension mobility, so define the phones to be restrictive to allow no outbound calls except for maybe emergency calls, and require users to login with EM profile that would give them required calling privileges.  There is no other way I can think of.

HTH, Please rate all useful posts!

Chris

[Roberto Rafael Lopez Marquez]

Ok thanks Chris, I also believe EM is a valid alternative. I will propose that approach instead.

Best Regards,

Roberto.

[Rob Huffman]

Hi Roberto,

There is also this 3rd party product;

http://www.andtek.com/communications-products-lockout.html

Cheers!

Rob