HP Enterprise printers and scanners - Imaging and Printing Security Best Practices (white paper)

Figure 31: The Embedded Web Server Password options.
Type a password of 9 to 16 characters in the Embedded Web Server Password field (you should always type the maximum number
of characters for best security). This setting requires users to log on for parts of the EWS that provide configuration options.
Repeat the password exactly in the Repeat Password field.
Note:
The Embedded Web Server Password is synchronized with the Device Password (appears later in this checklist). If you change
either the Embedded Web Server password or the Device Password, the MFP will configure both to be the same.
Enable Host USB
The Enable Host USB Feature allows you to enable or disable use of USB accessories. An Example of this would be scanning to a
USB storage device. If you disable this feature, applications which require host USB plug and play (such as the save to USB
application) will automatically be disabled. If you are not using this functionality in your environment, we recommend that this
feature be Disabled. Disabling this feature will not affect your smart card solution or print from USB. To set Enable Host USB:
Click to select the Enable Host USB (Figure 31) and click to select Disabled.
Figure 32: The Enable Host USB option.
Encrypt all Web Communication
This setting requires web browsers to use HTTPS when contacting the MFPs. This ensures secure communications with the MFP
EWS. To enable this feature:
Click Encrypt all web communication, and then select Enabled to enable HTTPS communication between the Jetdirect Print Server
and any web browser (Figure 33).