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Printer security features, Introduction, Security statements, Assign an administrator password

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4. Touch the Save button. The printer turns off and then on. Printer security features Restrict who has access to configuration settings, secure data, and prevent access to valuable hardware components. Introduction The printer includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure data, and to prevent access to valuable hardware components. Security statements Review this important security statement. The printer supports security standards and recommended protocols that help you keep the printer secure, protect critical information on your network, and simplify the way you monitor and maintain the printer. Assign an administrator 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. Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to set the password Use the following steps to set a password for the printer. 1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS): a. On the printer control panel, press the Information button, and then use the arrow keys to select the Ethernet menu. Press the OK button to open the menu and display the IP address or host name. b. Open a web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays on the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens. NOTE: If the web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer. 2. Click the Security tab. 3. Open the General Security menu. 4. In the area labeled Set the Local Administrator Password, enter the name to associate with the password in the Username field. 5. Enter the password in the New Password field, and then enter it again in the Verify Password field. NOTE: To change an existing password, first enter the existing password in the Old Password field. 74 Chapter 5 Manage the printer

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4.
Touch the
Save
button. The printer turns off and then on.
Printer security features
Restrict who has access to configuration settings, secure data, and prevent access to valuable hardware
components.
Introduction
The printer includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure data,
and to prevent access to valuable hardware components.
Security statements
Review this important security statement.
The printer supports security standards and recommended protocols that help you keep the printer secure,
protect critical information on your network, and simplify the way you monitor and maintain the printer.
Assign an administrator 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.
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to set the password
Use the following steps to set a password for the printer.
1.
Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a.
On the printer control panel, press the Information
button, and then use the arrow keys to select
the Ethernet
menu. Press the
OK
button to open the menu and display the IP address or host
name.
b.
Open a web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays on
the printer control panel. Press the
Enter
key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
NOTE:
If the web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be
safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.
2.
Click the
Security
tab.
3.
Open the
General Security
menu.
4.
In the area labeled
Set the Local Administrator Password
, enter the name to associate with the password in
the
Username
field.
5.
Enter the password in the
New Password
field, and then enter it again in the
Verify Password
field.
NOTE:
To change an existing password, first enter the existing password in the
Old Password
field.
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Chapter 5
Manage the printer