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Elastix Unified Communications Server Cookbook

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Elastix Unified Communications Server Cookbook

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (24 chapters)
Elastix Unified Communications Server Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Description and Use of the Most Well-known FreePBX Modules
Addon Market Module
Asterisk Essential Commands
Asterisk Gateway Interface Programming
Helpful Linux Commands
Index

Controlling outbound calls using PIN Sets


Another way for controlling outbound calls is by using PIN Sets. These PIN Sets are digits any user must enter after dialing any outbound number. As soon as the number is dialed, the user will hear a voice prompt asking him to enter his password followed by the pound (#) key. If the user enters an incorrect password on two consecutive attempts, the call will be disconnected.

How to do it…

  1. Go to the PBX | PBX Configuration | PIN Sets menu.

  2. Type or enter the PIN Set (password) in the text box. If we'd like to record this PIN Set in the Call Detailed Report (CDR) we check this option.

  3. Click on Submit Changes and on the Apply Configuration Changes Here link. The next screenshot shows these steps.

  4. Next, we go the PBX | PBX Configuration | Outbound Routes menu.

  5. Click on the desired route to which we will add a PIN Set. For example, we click on the 9_Long_Distance link.

  6. Search for the section named PIN Set by using the drop-down menu.

  7. Select the created PIN Set...