HP LaserJet Enterprise, HP LaserJet Managed, HP PageWide Enterprise, HP PageWide Managed - Configuration Guide using the Embedded Web Server (EWS)
Assign an administrator password
HP recommends securing the printer by setting the admin password for the EWS. If the password is not set,
anyone with access to the printer can congure any setting and discover information about your network.
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Assign the password
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Sign in at the printer
Some tabs, pages, and settings are available only when an administrator password is set. For more information
about assigning an administrator password, see the General Security page on the Security tab.
Assign the password
Assign an administrator password for access to the printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that
unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings.
1. In the address line of your web browser, type the IP address or host name of the printer to open the EWS.
For more information, see Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) on page 13.
2. On the EWS Home page, click the Sign In button on the top right corner of the page, and then enter the
Administrator credentials, as follows:
● Local Device Account: Administrator
● Password: admin
3. Click the Security tab.
Figure 5-1 Security tab
4. In the left navigation pane, click General Security.
5. In the User Name eld, enter or select the desired administrator user name.
6. Enter a password in the New Password eld, and then enter it again in the Verify Password eld.
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