Ricoh Aficio SP C820DN Design Guide - Page 69

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Print Controller Design Guide for Information Security 2-6 Web Applications 2-6-1 Web Server Framework The MFP/LP Web Server was developed exclusively by Ricoh, Co. Ltd. Encrypted Communication Support The Web server installed on the MFP/LP supports SSL communication. Since the MFP/LP is accessed via an HTTPS connection, all input/output data is encrypted (incl. authentication ID, password, cookie). This allows for safe and secure communication between WebImageMonitor and the MFP/LP. It is possible to set the MFP/LP so that it will reject HTTP-based communication, which does not encrypt the data mentioned above, such that it will only accept HTTPS-based communication. User Authentication Support WebImageMonitor supports the access control functions described above in "Authentication/Access Control". These functions provide greater security by prohibiting unauthenticated users from changing any settings as well as limiting the number of items that can be viewed. Protection Against Cross-site Scripting (XSS) "Cross-site scripting" (XXS) is a security threat that refers to the intentional introduction of malicious script into data stored on a Web server, with the intent to cause damage or loss as a result of a valid user accessing the Web content associated with that server. Potential damage from XXS includes such common security threats as: - User information is accessed, such as data stored in cookies - Files stored on the PC are accessed or destroyed - URL redirection to malicious Web sites As mentioned above, authentication is required before any changes to the MFP/LP settings can be made from WebImageMonitor. This ensures that users without valid accounts are not able to introduce script containing malicious data. The MFP/LP sanitizes all HTML data that is sent from an MFP/LP Web application to WebImageMonitor. One of the strongest known countermeasures against cross-site scripting, data sanitizing deletes or neutralizes selected character strings designed to function as HTML tags or script. Page 69 of 86

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Print Controller Design Guide for Information Security
Page 69 of 86
2-6
Web Applications
2-6-1 Web Server Framework
The MFP/LP Web Server was developed exclusively by Ricoh, Co. Ltd.
Encrypted Communication Support
°
The Web server installed on the MFP/LP supports SSL communication. Since the MFP/LP is accessed
via an HTTPS connection, all input/output data is encrypted (incl. authentication ID, password, cookie).
This allows for safe and secure communication between WebImageMonitor and the MFP/LP. It is
possible to set the MFP/LP so that it will reject HTTP-based communication, which does not encrypt
the data mentioned above, such that it will only accept HTTPS-based communication.
User Authentication Support
°
WebImageMonitor supports the access control functions described above in “Authentication/Access
Control”. These functions provide greater security by prohibiting unauthenticated users from changing
any settings as well as limiting the number of items that can be viewed.
Protection Against Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
°
“Cross-site scripting” (XXS) is a security threat that refers to the intentional introduction of malicious
script into data stored on a Web server, with the intent to cause damage or loss as a result of a valid
user accessing the Web content associated with that server. Potential damage from XXS includes
such common security threats as:
-
User information is accessed, such as data stored in cookies
-
Files stored on the PC are accessed or destroyed
-
URL redirection to malicious Web sites
°
As mentioned above, authentication is required before any changes to the MFP/LP settings can be
made from WebImageMonitor. This ensures that users without valid accounts are not able to introduce
script containing malicious data.
°
The MFP/LP sanitizes all HTML data that is sent from an MFP/LP Web application to
WebImageMonitor. One of the strongest known countermeasures against cross-site scripting, data
sanitizing deletes or neutralizes selected character strings designed to function as HTML tags or
script.