To include an added layer of security, the user must implement the following safeguards to ensure physical security for Communication Manager:

• Unplug and secure attendant console handsets when the attendant position is not in use.

• Lock wiring closets and server rooms.

• Keep a log book register of technicians and visitors.

• Shred information about Communication Manager from folders that you discarded.

• Always demand verification of every technician or visitor by asking for a valid identification proof.

• Keep any reports related to trunk access codes, screen barrier codes, authorization codes, or password information secure.

• Keep the attendant console and supporting documentation in the office secured with a changeable combination lock.

  Provide the changeable combination number to people who need to enter the office.

• Keep any documentation related to the Communication Manager operation secure.

• Label all backup tapes or flash cards with correct dates to avoid using an outdated tape or flash card while restoring data.

  You must ensure that all backup media have the correct generic software load.