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Change history.............................................................................................. 4
Overview........................................................................................................ 5
Supported printers.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Securing network connections................................................................... 6
Accessing the Embedded Web Server.......................................................................................................... 6
Configuring TCP/IP port access settings.......................................................................................................6
Configuring IP Security (IPsec) settings......................................................................................................... 6
Configuring 802.1x authentication...................................................................................................................7
Setting the restricted server list....................................................................................................................... 8
Managing devices remotely........................................................................ 9
Using HTTPS for printer management...........................................................................................................9
Setting up SNMP..................................................................................................................................................9
Configuring security audit log settings.........................................................................................................10
Updating firmware...............................................................................................................................................11
Managing login methods........................................................................... 12
Restricting public access to functions, applications, printer management, and security
options..............................................................................................................................................................12
Using local accounts......................................................................................................................................... 12
Using LDAP or LDAP+GSSAPI.........................................................................................................................14
Using Kerberos................................................................................................................................................... 16
Using Active Directory...................................................................................................................................... 18
Creating LDAP, LDAP+GSSAPI, or Active Directory groups...................................................................20
Editing or deleting LDAP, LDAP+GSSAPI, or Active Directory groups................................................ 20
Understanding access controls......................................................................................................................21
Managing certificates.................................................................................23
Configuring printer certificate defaults........................................................................................................23
Creating a printer certificate...........................................................................................................................23
Installing certificates manually.......................................................................................................................24
Installing certificates automatically...............................................................................................................24
Viewing, downloading, and deleting a certificate.................................................................................... 24
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