Upgrade to Asterisk 11 and fail2ban 0.8.8 to protect Asterisk like never before, here’s why and how.

image source: www.thegeekstuff.com   Asterisk 11 introduced the security log event channel which basically throws all security (success, failure, etc) which the past full log couldn’t show. Scripts attacks like sipvicious that does scanning on your system or even tries to bombard your system with … “Upgrade to Asterisk 11 and fail2ban 0.8.8 to protect Asterisk like never before, here’s why and how.”

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Asterisk/FreePBX – Post voicemail trigger (e.g. send sms after new voicemail)

Image source: www.dictronics.com Asterisk has a function to run a program after voicemail changes happen. The changes in voicemail could include Received new voicemail Read new voicemail Moved voicemail to different folders Cleared voicemails ..etc This is especially useful if you wish to integrate Asterisk … “Asterisk/FreePBX – Post voicemail trigger (e.g. send sms after new voicemail)”

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FreePBX 2.10 or 2.11 & Asterisk dynamic phone locking application

(image courtesy of www.unlock.my) Introduction We had a couple of clients requested this function of on the fly locking and unlocking functionalities independent of the phone manufacturer. This means also web phones, softphones and mobile softphones and what not. There are so many unmaintained hacks … “FreePBX 2.10 or 2.11 & Asterisk dynamic phone locking application”

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FreePBX 2.11 and Asternic mp3/database conversion/update post recording script

Hello all, got a confirmation from Nicolas on Asternic and FreePBX 2.11 and as suspected, its no longer needed to apply the post recording patch called update_mix_monitor.pl anymore. FreePBX 2.11 has already a place to add a post-recording script (which is what the patch from … “FreePBX 2.11 and Asternic mp3/database conversion/update post recording script”

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Busy Lamp Field (BLF) and the Custom Context module

Hi guys, you may have this “issue” where BLFs do not work after using other than from-internal contexts? Well the fix is pretty simple, just head on to Advance SIP settings, and add a line right at the bottom like this: Add: subscribecontext = from-internal … “Busy Lamp Field (BLF) and the Custom Context module”

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Add streaming music to FreePBX 2.10 or 2.11/Asterisk

Hi guys, here’s a simple guide many have been asking how to add streaming music to your FreePBX box’s MOH Login to FreePBX Click on Settings, click on Music on Hold Click on Add Streaming Category In the application section, add this: /usr/bin/mpg123 -q -s … “Add streaming music to FreePBX 2.10 or 2.11/Asterisk”

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Modifying transfer contexts in FreePBX 2.10 higher or lower, and applying restrictions

(Image copyright PizzaHut Malaysia, QSR Brands) Few days back, we dealt with a challenge to lock down phones in a callcenter of PizzaHut Malaysia. That was easy, we fired up a specialized context which I developed that uses Device User Mode based restriction. (If you … “Modifying transfer contexts in FreePBX 2.10 higher or lower, and applying restrictions”

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Asterisk –Debian based Asterisk 11, Freepbx 2.11 on VMware / Virtualbox (Asterisk VM/Asterisk Ready Virtual Machine)

Show some love,  do like our FB page www.fb.com/Astiostech | [UPDATED: 03 FEB 2015] Here’s a VMDK image to run a full featured Asterisk PaBX with FreePBX as the management UI using our default and secure install practices. No registrations, no username/password, no signing up … “Asterisk –Debian based Asterisk 11, Freepbx 2.11 on VMware / Virtualbox (Asterisk VM/Asterisk Ready Virtual Machine)”

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