Re: Official answer about Alcatel PBX testing

[Davide Carnevali <carnevali () protechta it>]

Hi,
we've pentested some Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise 6.0 and we found default 
accounts/passwd (mtcl/mtcl, root/letacla).

Don't know if they were an upgrade to the old PABX4400 or fresh 
installations...

Anyway, ALCATEL should strongly consider to implement a "start up" 
procedure to force password changing for default accounts.

My 2 cents.

Regards,

jean-pierre.kellermann () alcatel fr wrote:
> Hell all
>
> Thanks Luis Lopez for mentioning this major evolution in Alcatel product line of large PBX which happened in 2003 with 
> the release of the successor to the 4400: the OmniPCX Enterprise IP-PBX running on the Linux kernel. At that time a 
> major effort has been made on security aspects with a lot of hardening being performed on the operating system (Linux), 
> the run-time environment and offered services, selection and configuration of applications running on this platform.
>
> Alcatel strongly recommands to upgrade the old version of PABX4400 to IP-PBX OXE to benefit the last features and  the customer will have a VoIP solution which will give satisfaction to his security needs.                                                                           
>
> End 2005 Alcatel's voice solution OmniPCX Enterprise underwent testing performed by MIERCOM which is a privately held network 
> consultancy, specializing in networking and communications-related product testing and analysis. The security efforts Alcatel made 
> over many years on this solution have been rewarded  by Miercom which recognized the Alcatel IP-PXB as the most secured PBX for the 
> Enterprise in 2006. You will find at this URL 
> (http://www.miercom.com/?url=reports/&v=3&PHPSESSID=954bed267ed09807bb3703149e2ceb43) the security report written by Miercom.
>
> Alcatel is constantly evaluating and refining its security strategy regarding all the solutions provided by ESD, 
> Alcatel has also established security internal processes for Proactive awareness : education, design practices, tests 
> and for Improved reactivity when facing security alerts.
>
> Sincères Salutations - Best Regards - Mit Freundlichen Grüssen - Atentamente - Cordiali Saluti
>
> Jean-Pierre KELLERMANN – Security Product & Offer Manager
>
> ALCATEL / Entreprise Solutions Division / Mid & Large Enterprise Solution Unit
> 32 avenue KLEBER
> 92700 COLOMBES ( FRANCE)

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