Cisco Cisco Contact Center Enterprise Implementation and Troubleshooting 500-444 Exam Dumps: Updated Questions & Answers (October 2025)

 = In order to configure SAML SSO for PCCE, you need to create claim rules that specify the claims sent from ADFS to Cisco Identity Service as part of a successful SAML assertion. The claim rules define how to transform the incoming claims from the AD FS identity provider into the outgoing claims that are expected by the Cisco Identity Service relying party. The two claim rules that are required for PCCE are:

sAMAccountName - Logon names maintained for backward compatibility. This claim rule maps the sAMAccountName attribute from the AD FS identity provider to the uid attribute in the outgoing claim. The uid attribute is used to identify the authenticated user in the claim sent to the applications. The sAMAccountName attribute is the logon name used to support clients and servers from a previous version of Windows1.

E-Mail Address - For the Outgoing claim type. This claim rule maps the E-Mail-Addresses attribute from the AD FS identity provider to the mail attribute in the outgoing claim. The mail attribute is used to provide the email address of the authenticated user in the claim sent to the applications. The E-Mail-Addresses attribute is the primary email address of the user2.

The other options are not valid claim rules for PCCE. The user_principal option is not a valid attribute name in AD FS. The Unspecified option is not a valid claim type in AD FS. The uid option is not a valid attribute name in AD FS, but it is the outgoing claim type that is mapped from the sAMAccountName attribute.

References :=

AD FS 2.0 Setup for SAML SSO Configuration Example

Configure Single Sign-On with CUCM and AD FS 2.0

Checklist - Creating Claim Rules for a Claims Provider Trust

Notes on ADFS as SAML IdP for ISE User Portals

The 2K deployment model for Cisco Contact Center Enterprise (CCE) is a prepackaged solution that offers a simplified and scalable architecture for medium-sized contact centers. The 2K deployment model supports up to 2,000 active agents and up to 8,000 configured agents. An active agent is an agent who is logged in and ready to take calls. A configured agent is an agent who has a profile in the system, regardless of their login status. The 2K deployment model also supports up to 4,000 IVR ports, up to 120,000 BHCA, and up to 12,000 concurrent calls1.

References:

1: Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise Solution Reference Network Design (SRND), page 2-3

 If Cisco Unified ICM sends back a label of 91919191, the caller will hear ringing. This is because 91919191 is a special label that is used by Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP) to play a ringtone to the caller while the call is being transferred to an agent or another destination1. The ringtone is a WAV file that is stored on the media server and is configured on the CVP Operations Console and the VXML gateway1. The label 91919191 is matched by a dial-peer on the VXML gateway that invokes a ringtone service and sends the ringback.wav file to the ingress voice gateway2. The caller will hear the ringtone until the call is connected or disconnected1.

References: Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal, Release 11.6(1) - Unified ICM Configuration [Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal] - Cisco1, Distributed Voice and VXML Gateway Design with CVP SIP - Cisco Community2

Certificate Authority (CA) signed certificates are less administration in environments with many servers, such as CCE, because they are issued by a trusted third-party entity that validates the identity of the certificate owner and provides a chain of trust. CA signed certificates are more secure and reliable than self-signed certificates, which are generated by the same entity whose identity they certify and are not verified by anyone else. Self-signed certificates require manual installation and configuration on each server and client that needs to communicate with them, which can be tedious and error-prone. 3rd party signed certificates are similar to CA signed certificates, but they are issued by a commercial entity that may charge a fee for their services. Security Authority (SA) is not a valid term for a certificate issuer. References: 1, 2, 3

When deploying Direct Attached Storage (DAS) only systems, it is important to remember that failure of a VM brings down all the components that are installed on the VM. This is because DAS is a type of storage that is connected directly to the computer accessing it, such as a PC or server, as opposed to storage that is accessed over a network, such as network-attached storage (NAS) or storage area network (SAN). DAS provides fast and low-latency access to the data, but it also limits the scalability and availability of the system. If a VM fails, the data stored on the DAS attached to that VM becomes inaccessible to other VMs or applications. Therefore, it is essential to have a backup and recovery strategy for the data on the DAS, as well as a high availability design for the VMs123. References: Solution Design Guide for Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise, Release 12.6 (1)1, Direct-Attached Storage (DAS): What is it?4, Share an Azure managed disk across VMs2.

The CiscoCertUtil tool is a utility that helps you manage certificates on any Contact Center Enterprise machine for machine-to-machine secure communication across components. Some of the functions of the CiscoCertUtil tool are:

It generates certificate signing requests (CSR) that can be submitted to a certificate authority (CA) for obtaining CA-signed certificates. A CSR is a message sent from an applicant to a CA in order to apply for a digital identity certificate. It usually contains the public key for which the certificate should be issued, identifying information (such as a domain name) and integrity protection (such as a digital signature).

It generates self-signed certificates in the PFX format, which is a binary format for storing the server certificate, any intermediate certificates, and the private key in one encryptable file. PFX is an acronym for Personal Information Exchange. PFX files are typically used on Windows machines to import and export certificates and private keys.

It creates a log file pertaining to the operations that it performs for troubleshooting. The log file is located in the \icm\bin\CiscoCertUtil.log folder. The log file contains information such as the date and time of the operation, the command executed, the parameters used, the status of the operation, and any error messages.

It validates any certificate that is installed on the machine. It checks the validity period, the signature, the trust chain, and the revocation status of the certificate. It also displays the certificate details such as the subject, the issuer, the serial number, the thumbprint, and the public key.

References:

Security Guide for Cisco Unified ICM/Contact Center Enterprise, Release 12.6(1) - Certificate Management for Secured Connections

Security Guide for Cisco Unified ICM/Contact Center Enterprise, Release 12.5 (1) and 12.5 (2) - Certificate Management for Secured Connections

Security Guide for Cisco Unified ICM/Contact Center Enterprise, Release 12.0(1) - Certificate Management for Secured Connections

A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted entity that issues digital certificates for websites and other entities. CAs validate a website domain and, depending on the type of certificate, the ownership of the website, and then issue TLS/SSL certificates that are trusted by web browsers like Chrome, Safari and Firefox. Thus, CAs help keep the internet a safer place by verifying websites and other entities to enable more trust in online communications and transactions. Some of the roles of a CA in a trusted third-party CA certificate are:

To provide validation of certificate requests: A CA verifies the identity and authenticity of the certificate requester before issuing a certificate. The CA may use different methods of validation, such as domain validation, organization validation, or extended validation, depending on the type and level of assurance of the certificate. The CA may also check the revocation status of the certificate or the certificate chain to ensure that the certificate is not expired or revoked.

To issue a CA signed Identity certificates: A CA signs the certificate with its own private key, which attests to the validity and integrity of the certificate. The CA also provides the certificate with a serial number, a validity period, and other attributes. The CA signed certificate can be used by the certificate holder to prove its identity and establish secure connections with other parties.

References:

What is a CA? Certificate Authorities Explained

The Role of Certificate Authorities

The 5 most frequently Asked Questions about Certificate Authority (CA)

n Contact Center Enterprise with Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP) and Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) deployment, CUBE must be configured as media pass flow-through mode. This means that CUBE will terminate and reoriginate both the signaling and media streams for each call leg. This allows CUBE to perform media manipulation, such as transcoding, transrating, DTMF interworking, and media forking. Media pass flow-through mode is required for CUBE to support advanced features for contact center, such as courtesy call back, contact center survivability, and encrypted (SRTP) trunks. Media pass flow-around mode, where CUBE only terminates and reoriginate the signaling stream and lets the media stream bypass CUBE, is not supported for contact center solutions. A voice gateway must not be dedicated for VXML browser sessions, as CUBE can coexist with VXML gateway on the same platform. Box-to-box CUBE can be used for redundancy, but it is not a mandatory configuration for contact center solutions123. References:

Cisco Unified Border Element Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 17.6 Onwards - Advanced Features for Cisco Contact Center2

Cisco Unified Border Element (Enterprise) Fundamentals and Basic Setup4

Cisco Unified Border Element for Contact Center Solutions5

Cisco VOS is a Linux-based operating system that runs on Cisco Unified Communications servers. It provides a common platform for various Cisco applications, such as Finesse, CUIC, CVP, and ECE. Finesse is a web-based agent and supervisor desktop solution that integrates with Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise (CCE) and Customer Voice Portal (CVP). CUIC is a web-based reporting and analytics solution that provides real-time and historical data for Cisco Unified CCE and CVP. CVP is a software-based solution that provides call control, voice self-service, and outbound dialing capabilities. ECE is an email and chat solution that integrates with Cisco Unified CCE and Finesse.

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Cisco VOS System Administration - Certificate Management1

Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 12.6 (2) - Prepare Customer Site Servers2

Troubleshooting Cisco Contact Center Enterprise (CCET) Course Outline

There are two types of upgrades available for CCE: Common Ground and Standard. A Common Ground upgrade is a type of upgrade that allows you to upgrade from one major release to another major release without having to rebuild your configuration. A Common Ground upgrade preserves your existing configuration and data, and applies the new features and enhancements of the new release. A Common Ground upgrade is supported for certain releases and deployment models, and requires a specific upgrade path. A Standard upgrade is a type of upgrade that allows you to upgrade from one minor release to another minor release within the same major release. A Standard upgrade also preserves your existing configuration and data, and applies the bug fixes and minor enhancements of the new release. A Standard upgrade is supported for all releases and deployment models, and does not require a specific upgrade path12. References:

Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 12.6 (1) - Upgrade Overview2

Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 12.5 (1) and 12.5 (2) - Upgrade Overview3