Lexmark T652DTN Embedded Web Server Administrator's Guide - Page 15

Securing access, Setting a backup password

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Specifying the default user domain for the NTLM server 1 Open the Embedded Web Server home screen using the secure version of the page (with the URL beginning "https://"), rather than an unsecured browsing window. Note: If you do not connect to the Embedded Web Server using HTTPS, you will not be able to register your device with an NT domain. 2 From the Embedded Web Server Home screen, browse to Settings ª Security ª Edit Security Setups. 3 Under Edit Building Blocks, select NTLM. 4 Type the default user domain in the Default User Domain field, and then click Register Domain to access additional configuration settings. 5 On the Settings screen under Register Domain, provide the credentials appropriate to your NT domain: • Domain Name • Domain PDC Name (the server name of the Primary Domain Controller) • User ID • Password 6 Click Submit. A status screen will appear with the message "Registering." • If registration is successful, the Manage NTLM Setup screen will display "Status....Registered." • If registration is not successful, the Manage NTLM Setup screen will display "Status....Not Registeted." Securing access Setting a backup password The Backup Password allows Embedded Web Server administrators to access security menus regardless of the type of security assigned. A backup password can be helpful if other security measures become unavailable, for example, if there is a network communication problem, or an authentication server fails. Note: In some organizations, security policies prohibit the use of "back door" measures such as a backup password. Consult your organization's policies before deploying any security method that might compromise those policies. To create a backup password 1 From the Embedded Web Server Home screen, browse to Settings ª Security ª Edit Security Setups. 2 Under Edit Backup Password, select Backup Password. 3 Select the Use Backup Password box, and then type and re-enter the password. 4 Click Submit. Using security features in the Embedded Web Server 15

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Specifying the default user domain for the NTLM server
1
Open the Embedded Web Server home screen using the secure version of the page (with the URL beginning
“https://”), rather than an unsecured browsing window.
Note:
If you do not connect to the Embedded Web Server using HTTPS, you will not be able to register your
device with an NT domain.
2
From the Embedded Web Server Home screen, browse to
Settings
ª
Security
ª
Edit Security Setups
.
3
Under Edit Building Blocks, select
NTLM
.
4
Type the default user domain in the
Default User Domain
field, and then click
Register Domain
to access
additional configuration settings.
5
On the Settings screen under Register Domain, provide the credentials appropriate to your NT domain:
Domain Name
Domain PDC Name (the server name of the Primary Domain Controller)
User ID
Password
6
Click
Submit
. A status screen will appear with the message ”Registering.”
If registration is successful, the
Manage NTLM Setup
screen will display ”Status
....
Registered.”
If registration is not successful, the
Manage NTLM Setup
screen will display ”Status
....
Not Registeted.”
Securing access
Setting a backup password
The Backup Password allows Embedded Web Server administrators to access security menus regardless of the type
of security assigned. A backup password can be helpful if other security measures become unavailable, for example,
if there is a network communication problem, or an authentication server fails.
Note:
In some organizations, security policies prohibit the use of “back door” measures such as a backup password.
Consult your organization's policies before deploying any security method that might compromise those policies.
To create a backup password
1
From the Embedded Web Server Home screen, browse to
Settings
ª
Security
ª
Edit Security Setups
.
2
Under Edit Backup Password, select
Backup Password
.
3
Select the
Use Backup Password
box, and then type and re-enter the password.
4
Click
Submit
.
Using security features in the Embedded Web Server
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