Lexmark MB2546 Embedded Web Server--Security Administrator s Guide - Page 9

Configuring 802.1x authentication, Notes, Settings, Network/Ports, Active

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Securing network connections 9 • Proposed Authentication Method • IPSec Device Certificate 4 Do one or more of the following: • From the Pre‑Shared Key Authenticated Connections section, type the IP address of the client printer that you want to connect to the printer. • From the Certificate Authenticated Connections section, type the IP address of the client printer that you want to connect to the printer. 5 Click Save. Notes: • If no CA certificates are added, then the default certificate is used. • If you are using PSK authentication, then type the corresponding key. Retain the key to use later when configuring client printers. Configuring 802.1x authentication Though normally associated with wireless devices and connectivity, 802.1x authentication supports both wired and wireless environments. Notes: • If using digital certificates to establish a secure connection to the authentication server, then configure the certificates on the printer before changing 802.1x authentication settings. For more information, see "Managing certificates" on page 26. • Make sure that all printers on the same network using 802.1x are supporting the same EAP authentication type. 1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Network/Ports > 802.1x. 2 From the 802.1x Authentication section, do the following: a Select Active. b Type the login name and password that the printer uses to log in to the authentication server. c Select Validate Server Certificate. Note: Server certificate validation is necessary when using Transport Layer Security (TLS), Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP), and Tunneled Transport Security Layer (TTLS). d Select Enable Event Logging. Warning-Potential Damage: To reduce flash part wear, use this feature only when necessary. e In the 802.1x Device Certificate list, select the digital certificate that you want to use. Note: If only one certificate is installed, then default is the only option that appears. 3 From the Allowable Authentication Mechanisms section, select one or more authentication protocols. • EAP‑MD5, EAP‑MSCHAPv2, and LEAP require a login name and password. • PEAP and EAP‑TTLS require a login name and password and a CA certificate. • EAP‑TLS requires a login name and password, a CA certificate, and a signed printer certificate.

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Proposed Authentication Method
•
IPSec Device Certificate
4
Do one or more of the following:
•
From the Pre
‑
Shared Key Authenticated Connections section, type the IP address of the client printer
that you want to connect to the printer.
•
From the Certificate Authenticated Connections section, type the IP address of the client printer that you
want to connect to the printer.
5
Click
Save
.
Notes:
•
If no CA certificates are added, then the default certificate is used.
•
If you are using PSK authentication, then type the corresponding key. Retain the key to use later when
configuring client printers.
Configuring 802.1x authentication
Though normally associated with wireless devices and connectivity, 802.1x authentication supports both wired
and wireless environments.
Notes:
•
If using digital certificates to establish a secure connection to the authentication server, then configure
the certificates on the printer before changing 802.1x authentication settings. For more information, see
“Managing
certificates”
on page
26
.
•
Make sure that all printers on the same network using 802.1x are supporting the same EAP
authentication type.
1
From the Embedded Web Server, click
Settings
>
Network/Ports
>
802.1x
.
2
From the 802.1x Authentication section, do the following:
a
Select
Active
.
b
Type the login name and password that the printer uses to log in to the authentication server.
c
Select
Validate Server Certificate
.
Note:
Server certificate validation is necessary when using Transport Layer Security (TLS), Protected
Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP), and Tunneled Transport Security Layer (TTLS).
d
Select
Enable Event Logging
.
Warning—Potential Damage:
To reduce flash part wear, use this feature only when necessary.
e
In the 802.1x Device Certificate list, select the digital certificate that you want to use.
Note:
If only one certificate is installed, then
default
is the only option that appears.
3
From the Allowable Authentication Mechanisms section, select one or more authentication protocols.
•
EAP
‑
MD5, EAP
‑
MSCHAPv2, and LEAP require a login name and password.
•
PEAP and EAP
‑
TTLS require a login name and password and a CA certificate.
•
EAP
‑
TLS requires a login name and password, a CA certificate, and a signed printer certificate.
Securing network connections
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