HP PageWide Pro 577dw Printing Security Best Practices: Configuring a Printer - Page 39

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Figure 36: Wireless options on the Config tab Configure Firewall Firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. HP PageWide printers provide this feature to ensure that printing is secure. Figure 37: The Firewall Setup options The Failsafe option (Figure 38) ensures that HTTPS remains accessible even if it is blocked by the Firewall policy. This allows the administrator to test the policy without inadvertently locking themselves out of the device. It is recommended that the Failsafe Option be disabled once the policy has been successfully tested. 35

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Figure 36: Wireless options on the Config tab
Configure Firewall
Firewall
is a network security system that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic
based on predetermined security rules. HP PageWide printers provide this feature to ensure that printing is
secure.
Figure 37: The Firewall Setup options
The
Failsafe
option (Figure 38) ensures that HTTPS remains accessible even if it is blocked by the Firewall
policy. This allows the administrator to test the policy without inadvertently locking themselves out of the
device. It is recommended that the Failsafe Option be disabled once the policy has been successfully tested.