Lexmark C524 User's Guide - Page 117

Using 802.1x Authenticating, Locking the operator panel menus, Configuration, Network/Ports

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Administrative support To configure the Secure mode for TCP and UDP ports from the Embedded Web Server: 1 Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format: http://ip_address/. 2 Click Configuration. 3 Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports. 4 Click TCP/IP Port Access. Note: Disabling ports will disable function on the printer. Using 802.1x Authenticating 802.1x port authentication allows the printer to join networks that require authentication before allowing access. 802.1x port authentication can be used with the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature of an optional internal wireless print server to provide WPA-Enterprise security support. Support for 802.1x requires the establishment of credentials for the printer. The printer must be known to the Authentication Server (AS). The AS will allow network access to devices presenting a valid set of credentials which typically involves a name/password combination and possibly a certificate. The AS will allow network access to printers presenting a valid set of credentials. The credentials can be managed by using the Embedded Web Server of the printer. To use certificates as part of the credentials: 1 Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format: http://ip_address/. 2 Click Configuration. 3 Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports. 4 Click Certificate Management. To enable and configure 802.1x on the Embedded Web Server after installing the required certificates: 1 Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format: http://ip_address/. 2 Click Configuration. 3 Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports. 4 Click 802.1x Authentication. Note: If an optional internal wireless print server is installed, click Wireless instead of 802.1x Authentication. Locking the operator panel menus Operator Panel Menu Lockout allows creation of a PIN number and a choice of specific menus to lock. Each time a locked menu is selected, the user will be prompted to enter the correct PIN at the operator panel. The PIN does not affect any access through the EWS. To lock operator panel menus: 1 Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format: http://ip_address/. 2 Click Configuration. 3 Under Other Settings, click Security. 4 Click Menu Lockout Setup. Setting security using the Embedded Web Server (EWS) 117

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Setting security using the Embedded Web Server (EWS)
117
Administrative support
To configure the Secure mode for TCP and UDP ports from the Embedded Web Server:
1
Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format:
http://ip_address/
.
2
Click
Configuration
.
3
Under Other Settings, click
Network/Ports
.
4
Click
TCP/IP Port Access
.
Note:
Disabling ports will disable function on the printer.
Using 802.1x Authenticating
802.1x port authentication allows the printer to join networks that require authentication before allowing access. 802.1x port
authentication can be used with the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature of an optional internal wireless print server to
provide WPA-Enterprise security support.
Support for 802.1x requires the establishment of credentials for the printer. The printer must be known to the Authentication
Server (AS). The AS will allow network access to devices presenting a valid set of credentials which typically involves a
name/password combination and possibly a certificate. The AS will allow network access to printers presenting a valid set
of credentials. The credentials can be managed by using the Embedded Web Server of the printer. To use certificates as
part of the credentials:
1
Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format:
http://ip_address/
.
2
Click
Configuration
.
3
Under Other Settings, click
Network/Ports
.
4
Click
Certificate Management
.
To enable and configure 802.1x on the Embedded Web Server after installing the required certificates:
1
Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format:
http://ip_address/
.
2
Click
Configuration
.
3
Under Other Settings, click
Network/Ports
.
4
Click
802.1x Authentication
.
Note:
If an optional internal wireless print server is installed, click
Wireless
instead of
802.1x
Authentication
.
Locking the operator panel menus
Operator Panel Menu Lockout allows creation of a PIN number and a choice of specific menus to lock. Each time a locked
menu is selected, the user will be prompted to enter the correct PIN at the operator panel. The PIN does not affect any
access through the EWS. To lock operator panel menus:
1
Open the Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer being configured using the format:
http://ip_address/
.
2
Click
Configuration
.
3
Under Other Settings, click
Security
.
4
Click
Menu Lockout Setup
.