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Managing login methods
Restricting public access to functions, applications, printer
management, and security options
The guest account can use the printer without logging in. To control the access of guest account users, restrict
the functions, applications, printer management, and security options for the guest account.
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Login Methods.
2 From the Public section, click Manage Permissions.
3 Select the access controls that the guest account can access. For more information, see “Understanding
access controls” on page 21.
4 Click Save.
Using local accounts
Local accounts are stored in the printer memory and provides authentication‑level security.
Creating local accounts
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Login Methods.
2 From the Local Accounts section, click Add User.
3 Select the type of authentication method that you want the account to use when logging in to the printer.
• User Name/Password—Add an account with a user name and password.
• User Name—Add an account with a user name only.
• Password—Add an account with a password only.
• PIN—Add an account with a personal identification number (PIN) only.
4 From the User Information section, type the user information and authentication credentials.
5 From the Permission Groups section, select one or more groups.
Note: To create a group for the user, select Add New Group. For more information, see “Creating local
account groups” on page 13.
6 Click Save.
Editing and deleting local accounts
1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Login Methods.
2 From the Local Accounts section, click the authentication method where the user account belongs to.
3 Click the user account that you want to edit or delete.
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