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KFS Gateway, KFS Mobile

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KYOCERA Fleet Services Security White Paper KFS Gateway KFS Gateway is a Windows® application installed locally and used to register two types of devices with KFS Manager-legacy Kyocera devices and third-party devices. • Serves as the link between devices and KFS Manager. • Communicates counters and toner information to KFS Manager. • Supports remote device maintenance features, including Snapshots and Reports, as well as device tasks, e.g., device restart. • Supports Device Registration Diagnostic (DRD) Tool for network discovery of devices. • For USB-connected printers, the Local Agent tool is installed on a PC, enabling the Gateway to find those devices. Note: KFS Gateway is available for download in KFS Manager. Fig. 2: KFS Gateway / Preferences KFS Mobile KFS Mobile is used to register, collect and upload device data to KFS Manager via a smartphone or tablet. • You log in to KFS Manager to view device information/ logs, register/unregister devices, capture/upload Snapshots from the device and initiate firmware upgrades. • Used when KFS Device/KFS Gateway cannot connect to your network, e.g., when monitoring off-line devices, such as USB-connected printers/MFPs. • Uses peer-to-peer communication, such as Bluetooth and USB, to obtain device information. • Supports iOS and Android platforms. 7|PAGE

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KFS Gateway
KFS Gateway is a Windows
®
application installed locally and used to
register two types of devices with KFS Manager–legacy Kyocera
devices and third-party devices.
Serves as the link between devices and KFS Manager.
Communicates counters and toner information to KFS Manager.
Supports remote device maintenance features, including
Snapshots and Reports, as well as device tasks, e.g., device
restart.
Supports
Device Registration Diagnostic (DRD) Tool
for network
discovery of devices.
For USB-connected printers, the
Local Agent
tool is installed on a
PC, enabling the Gateway to find those devices.
Note
: KFS Gateway is available for download in KFS Manager.
KFS Mobile
KFS Mobile is used to register, collect and upload device data to KFS Manager via a smartphone or tablet.
You log in to KFS Manager to view device information/ logs,
register/unregister devices, capture/upload Snapshots from the device and
initiate firmware upgrades.
Used when KFS Device/KFS Gateway cannot connect to your network,
e.g., when monitoring off-line devices, such as USB-connected
printers/MFPs.
Uses peer-to-peer communication, such as Bluetooth and USB, to obtain
device information.
Supports iOS and Android platforms.
Fig. 2: KFS Gateway / Preferences