What is the difference between encryption 'Best Effort' on the TANDBERG Codec and encryption 'Auto' on the MXP platform?

Introduction

This article relates to the Cisco TelePresence System Codec C90 and Cisco TelePresence System Codec C60 products.

Q. What is the difference between encryption 'Best Effort' on the TANDBERG Codec and encryption 'Auto' on the MXP platform?

A. This answer is valid for the following products:

TANDBERG Codec C20

TANDBERG Codec C60

TANDBERG Codec C90

The difference will be in MultiSite calls.

On the MXP platform with Encryption set to Auto: If one of the participants is not able to do encryption in the MultiSite, then none of the participants will be encrypted.

On TelePresence Product with Encryption set to Best Effort: All participants which are able to do encryption will be encrypted. Thereby, you can have a MultiSite with a mix of encrypted and unencrypted sites.

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