Telecom carriers must provide a means to collect call data and call content (voice streams) from their customers in response to lawful authorization. The core of this ability is provided by an Intercept Server (IS) at the carrier's premises that formats call content and data according to various national standards. The IS is provisioned with specific targets, typically subscriber phone numbers. When the carrier equipment detects the start of a call, it sends messages to the IS at various stages of the call. It can tap into the voice streams and send copies to an IP address designated by the IS. The IS then forwards call data and call content onto law enforcement Delivery Function (DF) devices at the LEA premises, which filters as appropriate as per outstanding warrants.

To view Lawful Intercept, log on as "Calea" user. For parameter details, see Configuration - Intercept.

The Lawful Intercept can be checked for default Address Context. Use the drop-down box to select the default Address Context.


Lawful Intercept Parameter:

ParameterDescription
Limit Lawful Intercept for Subscribers only 

If this option is checked, target creation is not allowed for that SBC from the intercept server.