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Product security features Introduction The product includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure data, and to prevent access to valuable hardware components. ● Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server Assign an administrator password for access to the product and the HP Embedded Web Server so that unauthorized users cannot change the product settings. 1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS): a. 2-line control panels: On the product control panel, press the OK button. Open the Network Setup menu, and then select Show IP Address to display the IP address or host name. Touchscreen control panels: From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Connection Information button, and then touch the Network Connected button or the Network Wi-Fi ON button to 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 product control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens. NOTE: If the Web browser displays a There is a problem with this website's security certificate message when attempting to open the EWS, click Continue to this website (not recommended). Choosing Continue to this website (not recommended) will not harm the computer while navigating within the EWS for the HP product. 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. 6. Click the Apply button. NOTE: Make note of the password and store it in a safe place. ENWW Product security features 59

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Product security features
Introduction
The product includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure
data, and to prevent access to valuable hardware components.
●
Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server
Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server
Assign an administrator password for access to the product and the HP Embedded Web Server so that
unauthorized users cannot change the product settings.
1.
Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a.
2-line control panels
: On the product control panel, press the
OK
button. Open the
Network Setup
menu, and then select
Show IP Address
to display the IP address or host name.
Touchscreen control panels
: From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the
Connection Information
button, and then touch the
Network Connected
button or
the
Network Wi-Fi ON
button to 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 product control panel. Press the
Enter
key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
NOTE:
If the Web browser displays a
There is a problem with this website’s security certificate
message when attempting to open the EWS, click
Continue to this website (not recommended)
.
Choosing
Continue to this website (not recommended)
will not harm the computer while navigating
within the EWS for the HP product.
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.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
NOTE:
Make note of the password and store it in a safe place.
ENWW
Product security features
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