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Printer security features, Introduction

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Printer security features Review the following information about the printer security features. ● Introduction ● Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server 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. Assign or change the system password using the 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. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS): a. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon or the Ethernet icon to view the printer's 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 printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens. NOTE: If a message displays in the web browser indicating that the website might not be safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer. 2. On the EWS Home page, click the Settings tab. 3. In the left navigation pane, click Security to expand the options, and then click General Security. 4. Enter a password. 5. Re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field, and then click Apply. Make note of the password and store it in a safe place. 106 Chapter 8 Manage the printer ENWW

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Printer security features
Review the following information about the printer security features.
Introduction
Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server
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.
Assign or change the system password using the 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.
Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a.
From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon
or the Ethernet icon
to view the printer's 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 printer control panel. Press the
Enter
key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
NOTE:
If a message displays in the web browser indicating that the website might not be safe, select
the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.
2.
On the EWS Home page, click the
Settings
tab.
3.
In the left navigation pane, click
Security
to expand the options, and then click
General Security
.
4.
Enter a password.
5.
Re-enter the password in the
Confirm Password
field, and then click
Apply
.
Make note of the password and store it in a safe place.
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Chapter 8
Manage the printer
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