• CUCM: Variphy License User Count

    Applies to: Common Causes or Issues: Note – This license count can only be used in Variphy 16.4 and later. How to Determine Your Cisco UCM License User Count Follow these steps to determine the number of Cisco UCM users Variphy will license. 1. Log in to the CM Administration…

  • Supply New IP or Hostname to Variphy

    Applies to: Common Causes or Issues How to Update IP or Hostname for Variphy 1. Create a snapshot of your VM. First, it is imperative that you perform a snapshot of your VM before any changes are made. Linux : SSH into your Variphy server and run configure-host-settings Run through…

  • CVE-2022-22965 : Critical Vulnerability in Spring Framework

    General Information The vulnerability described by CVE-2022-22965 is a vulnerability in the Spring Framework library.  Spring Framework insecurely handles certain types of requests which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code (remote code execution, or “RCE”) within affected applications.  At the time of this writing, the requirements for this…

  • Variphy Cloud Collector Server & Network Requirements

    To ensure both security and reliability, our cloud environment for CUCM customers utilizes an on-premises collector. This collector acts as a critical intermediary, providing a secure, authenticated stream of data between the customer’s network and our cloud infrastructure. By employing an on-premises collector: Our approach prioritizes safeguarding your network while…

  • CVE-2021-44228 : Critical Vulnerability in log4j2

    General Information The vulnerability described by CVE-2021-44228 is a critical vulnerability in the log4j2 logging framework.  This vulnerability is straight-forward to exploit if a user can affect log output and has the potential for remote code execution within affected applications.  At the time of this writing, log4j2 versions 2.0 –…

  • Variphy SAML with Google

    Google Workspace offers reliable cloud based SAML Identity Provider. This article will discuss the setup in both Google Workspace (IdP) and Variphy (Service Provider) to enable SAML Authentication. You will need a browser tab pointing to your Variphy instance and also another pointing to your Google Workspace Admin portal to…

  • CUBE Analytics Setup and Configuration

    Starting in Variphy version 12.3 we now have the ability to process and archive calling data from Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE). CUBE Overview Processing data supplied from CUBE supplies a more holistic view of an organization’s PSTN calling. It is possible for CUBE to not route calls destined to…

  • Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)

    Starting in Variphy release 12.2.4, Variphy now has the ability to enable HSTS. HSTS is a web server directive that informs browsers how to handle its connection through a specific response headers back from the web server, back to the browser. It forces those connections over HTTPS, regardless of any…

  • Variphy SAML with Microsoft Entra ID (aka Azure AD)

    Microsoft Entra ID (aka Azure AD) is an increasingly popular way of managing an organization’s domain users/groups. Entra ID, being a cloud service, also allows the setup of Enterprise Applications, a means to use Entra ID as a SAML Identity Provider. This article will discuss the setup in both Entra…

  • Variphy SAML with Okta

    Okta is a very popular cloud based SAML Identity Provider. This article will discuss the setup in both Okta (IdP) and Variphy (Service Provider) to enable SAML Authentication. You will need a browser tab pointing to your Variphy instance and also another pointing to your OKTA Admin portal to achieve…