Security Policy
The company's security policy includes:
- Usernames are unique.
- Callers must present a username and password or other authentication credential.
- Each caller provides the other with proof of identity and privileges whenever a session is established. Each verifies the other’s proof before the session is allowed to carry messages.
- Messages transmitted are encrypted from caller to caller. No intermediate node (router) has access to the meaning of these messages.
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