M. Ranganathan wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Scott Lawrence
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 09:51 -0400, M. Ranganathan wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> The AT&T test suite calls for the ability to add PSTN numbers to hunt
>>> groups. Would it make sense to add such a capability? If so I can open
>>> a feature request. The current workaround seems to be quite inelegant
>>> ( see discussion on user list).
>> In order to allow an arbitrary hunt group to call an outside number, the
>> hunt group itself would need to have an identity so that it could have
>> the required permission.  At that point, in effect you've created a
>> user, so I think that the current workaround is sufficient.
> 
> So I can be clear in my understanding (correct me if I am wrong).
> When the PSTN number is dialed the identity will be the identity of
> the hunt group. If that hunt group has the permission to dial (long
> distance for example), then you should be able to dial the number. If
> not it will fail on a security error.
> 

Huntgroups do have identities starting in 3.10:
http://track.sipfoundry.org/browse/XCF-2021

There is no UI to assign arbitrary permissions but by default they have 
Long Distance enabled: so they will work for any dial rule that requires 
that permission.

>> I can't see making a change that distorts our security model just to be
>> able to check a box on test suite without documenting a workaround
>> (which is already in wide use).
> 
> 
> Hardly the reason for me proposing a new feature .... Let me explain.
> 
> Each PSTN number you want to be able to add to a hunt group must have
> a (pseudo) user. I feel this can be a user inconvenience.  Perhaps one
> should associate a pseudo user with a dial plan  ( just thinking out
> loud). May be less inconvenient.
> 

There seems to be a misunderstanding here: fallback destinations to 
external number work without any tricks with pseudo users or dial plans.

> Of course, usability is not my domain so I'll leave it at that.
> 

Not being an expert never stopped anyone from anything - so let's not 
mention it any more ;-)
D.

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