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Printer security features, Introduction, Security statements, IP Security

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Printer security features Introduction The printer includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure data, and to prevent access to valuable hardware components. ● Security statements ● IP Security ● Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server ● Encryption support: HP High Performance Secure Hard Disks ● Lock the formatter Security statements The printer supports security standards and recommended protocols that help you keep the printer secure, protect critical information on your network, and simplify the way you monitor and maintain the printer. IP Security IP Security (IPsec) is a set of protocols that control IP-based network traffic to and from the printer. IPsec provides host-to-host authentication, data integrity, and encryption of network communications. For printers that are connected to the network and have an HP Jetdirect print server, you can configure IPsec by using the Networking tab in 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 printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings. 1. Find the printer IP address: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select the Information icon, and then select the Network icon to display the IP address or host name. 2. Open a web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays on the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens. NOTE: If the web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer. 3. Click the Security tab. 4. Open the General Security menu. 5. In the area labeled Set the Local Administrator Password, enter the name to associate with the password in the Username field. 6. Enter the password in the New Password field, and then enter it again in the Verify Password field. 82 Chapter 5 Manage the printer ENWW

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Printer security features
Introduction
The printer includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure data,
and to prevent access to valuable hardware components.
●
Security statements
●
IP Security
●
Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server
●
Encryption support: HP High Performance Secure Hard Disks
●
Lock the formatter
Security statements
The printer supports security standards and recommended protocols that help you keep the printer secure,
protect critical information on your network, and simplify the way you monitor and maintain the printer.
IP Security
IP Security (IPsec) is a set of protocols that control IP-based network traffic to and from the printer. IPsec
provides host-to-host authentication, data integrity, and encryption of network communications.
For printers that are connected to the network and have an HP Jetdirect print server, you can configure IPsec by
using the
Networking
tab in 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 printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that
unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings.
1.
Find the printer IP address: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select the Information
icon, and then select the Network
icon to display the IP address or host name.
2.
Open a web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays on the
printer control panel. Press the
Enter
key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
NOTE:
If the web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be safe,
select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.
3.
Click the
Security
tab.
4.
Open the
General Security
menu.
5.
In the area labeled
Set the Local Administrator Password
, enter the name to associate with the password in
the
Username
field.
6.
Enter the password in the
New Password
field, and then enter it again in the
Verify Password
field.
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Chapter 5
Manage the printer
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