The Authenticate Rule ​
This page contains instructions on how to set up the Authenticate rule.
Overview ​
When the Authenticate rule is in place, VoipNow requires the caller to provide a password so that their call get transferred to the desired destination. This rule is available only for Phone Terminal extensions.
Rule Structure ​
The Authenticate rule structure is:
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<Authenticate> when CallerID <callerID_action> <number> and call is in time interval <time_interval>
require password <password> and play sound <sound>.
Add in position <rule_position>. Can be managed from the extension with keypad code <key_value>. <Follow/Do not follow> other rules when call is not completed.
Rule Options ​
This table contains the parameters required when setting up the Authenticate rule.
| Option | Description |
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<callerID_action> | Choose when the Authenticate rule is performed:
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<number> | Specify an extension number or a regular expression the incoming call will be matched to. Number matching is based on the CallerID. If the remote party does not send a CallerID, no matching can be performed. However, you can use the Is anonymous option to route anonymous calls. Pay attention to the <number> entry. You can specify the number as a combination of the 0-9 digits and the '+', 'X', 'Z', 'N', '[', ']', '.', '*' characters. The number entry supports the Asterisk number matching. |
<time_interval> | Choose the time interval during which the incoming calls must be checked. Default value: Anytime. |
<password> | Specify the password that the caller will have to provide for his call to be routed to the desired destination. |
<sound> | Use the  icon to select the sound to be played to the caller when the password is requested.A popup window listing all the sounds matching the name specified in the text box will be displayed. You can read more about the Sound Manager in the Appendix. |
<rule_position> | Specify the rule's order in the list. The rule's position in the group is very important because it defines the order in which VoipNow verifies the call rules in case an incoming call is received. The checking is made in order and all rules are final (meaning that the program stops checking when the first rule is matched). |
<key_value> | Specify a key that can be used to enable the routing rule from the phone terminal pad by dialing 74 <key_value>.The Can be managed from the extension with keypad code <key_value> text is only displayed for Phone Terminal extensions. |
<Follow/Do not follow> | Specify if you want the rule to be considered final or not:
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