Administrator's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Initial Setup
- Network Configuration
- Security
- Printing
- Accounting
- Administrator Tools
- Monitoring Alerts and Status
- Configuring Stored File Settings
- Energy Saving Settings
- System Settings
- Taking the Printer Offline
- Smart eSolutions and Billing Information
- Cloning
- Font Management Utility
- Customizing Printer Contact Information
- Updating the Printer Software
- Date and Time Settings
- Watermarks and Annotations
Security
Phaser 7100 Color Printer
System Administrator Guide
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802.1X
802.1X is an Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard that defines a method for
port-based network access control or authentication. In an 802.1X secured network, the printer must
be authenticated by a central authority, typically a RADIUS server, before it can access the physical
network.
You can enable and configure the printer to be used in an 802.1X secured network.
Before you begin:
• Ensure the 802.1X authentication server and authentication switch are available on the network.
• Determine the supported authentication method.
• Create a user name and password on your authentication server.
• Ensure that the printer can be offline for several minutes. Changing and applying 802.1X settings
causes the printer to restart.
Configuring 802.1X
1. Click Properties > Security > IEEE 802.1X.
2. Select Enabled next to Enable IEE E 802.1x.
3. Under Authentication Method, select the method used on your network. Options are:
• EAP-MD5
• EAP-MS-CHAPv2
• PEAP/MS-CHAPv2
• EAP-TLS: This method is available if the printer is configured to use EAP-TLS. For details, see
Configuring the Printer for 802.1X using EAP-TLS Authentication on page 52.
4. Type Login Name (Device Name) required by your authentication switch and server.
5. Type Password, then retype to verify.
6. Select Enabled next to Certificate Validation if necessary.
7. Click Apply to accept the changes or Undo to retain the previous settings.
Configuring the Printer for 802.1X using EAP-TLS Authentication
1. Create a self-signed certificate. For details, see Creating a Self-Signed Certificate on page 48.
2. Enable SSL. For details, see Secure HTTP and SSL/TLS on page 50.
3. Click Properties > Security > Machine Digital Certificate Management.
4. Upload a PKI client certificate from a trusted CA. For details, see Uploading a Certificate on
page 49.
5. Click Properties > Security > Certification Management.
6. Next to Certificate Purpose, select SSL Client.
7. Click Display List.
8. Select the check box next to the certificate you want to use.
9. Click Certificate Details.