IT Baseline Protection Manual - The Information Warfare Site

Telecommunications Fax Servers
_________________________________________________________________________________________
is especially important that the users should adhere to the relevant security precautions and
instructions.
The safeguard package for the "Fax server" application is listed below:
Organisation
- S 2.30 (2) Provisions governing the configuration of users and of user groups
- S 2.64 (1) Checking the log files
- S 2.178 (1) Creation of security guidelines for the use of faxes
- S 2.179 (1) Procedures controlling the use of fax servers
- S 2.180 (1) Configuration of a fax mail centre
- S 2.181 (1) Selection of a suitable fax server
Personnel
- S 3.4 (1) Training before actual use of a program
- S 3.5 (1) Education on IT security measures
- S 3.10 (1) Selection of a trustworthy administrator or deputy
- S 3.11 (1) Training of maintenance and administration staff
- S 3.15 (1) Information for all staff about the use of faxes
Hardware & Software
- S 4.36 (2) Blocking fax recipient numbers (optional)
- S 4.37 (2) Blocking fax sender numbers (optional)
Communication
- S 5.24 (1) Use of a suitable fax cover sheet
- S 5.25 (2) Using transmission and reception logs
- S 5.26 (2) Announcing fax messages via telephone (optional)
- S 5.27 (2) Acknowledging successful fax reception by telephone (optional)
- S 5.28 (2) Acknowledging correct fax origin by telephone (optional)
- S 5.73 (1) Secure operation of a fax server
- S 5.74 (1) Maintenance of fax server address books and distribution lists
- S 5.75 (1) Protecting against overloading the fax server
Contingency Planning
- S 6.69 (1) Contingency planning and operational reliability of fax servers
_________________________________________________________________________________________
IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000