Lexmark MB2236 Embedded Web Server Administrator s Guide - Page 47

Managing certificates

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Lexmark Confidential until announced Securing printers 47 Managing certificates Certificates are used when you want the printer to establish an SSL/TLS, IPsec, or 802.1x connection and to identify other devices on the network securely. Printers can also use these certificates for LDAP over SSL authentication and address book lookups. Certificate Authorities (CA) are trusted locations established on the network that are required in secure environments. Otherwise, the default printer certificate is used to identify devices on the network. Configuring printer certificate defaults 1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Certificate Management. 2 From the Device Certificates section, click Configure Certificate Defaults. 3 Configure the settings. • Friendly Name-Type a unique name for the certificate. • Common Name-Type the name for the printer. Note: If you want to use the printer host name, then leave this field blank. • Organization Name-Type the name of the company or organization issuing the certificate. • Unit Name-Type the name of the unit within the company or organization issuing the certificate. • Country/Region-Type the country or region where the company or organization issuing the certificate is located. • Province Name-Type the name of the province or state where the company or organization issuing the certificate is located. • City Name-Type the name of the city where the company or organization issuing the certificate is located. • Subject Alternate Name-Type the alternate name and prefix that conforms to RFC 2459. For example, type an IP address using the format IP:1.2.3.4, or a DNS address using the format DNS:ldap.company.com. Note: If your printer is using an IPv4 address, then leave this field blank. 4 Click Save. Creating a printer certificate 1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Certificate Management. 2 From the Device Certificates section, click Generate. 3 Configure the settings. For more information, see "Configuring printer certificate defaults" on page 47. 4 Click Generate or Generate and Download.

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Managing certificates
Certificates are used when you want the printer to establish an SSL/TLS, IPsec, or 802.1x connection and to
identify other devices on the network securely. Printers can also use these certificates for LDAP over SSL
authentication and address book lookups.
Certificate Authorities (CA) are trusted locations established on the network that are required in secure
environments. Otherwise, the default printer certificate is used to identify devices on the network.
Configuring printer certificate defaults
1
From the Embedded Web Server, click
Settings
>
Security
>
Certificate Management
.
2
From the Device Certificates section, click
Configure Certificate Defaults
.
3
Configure the settings.
Friendly Name
—Type a unique name for the certificate.
Common Name
—Type the name for the printer.
Note:
If you want to use the printer host name, then leave this field blank.
Organization Name
—Type the name of the company or organization issuing the certificate.
Unit Name
—Type the name of the unit within the company or organization issuing the certificate.
Country/Region
—Type the country or region where the company or organization issuing the certificate
is located.
Province Name
—Type the name of the province or state where the company or organization issuing
the certificate is located.
City Name
—Type the name of the city where the company or organization issuing the certificate is
located.
Subject Alternate Name
—Type the alternate name and prefix that conforms to RFC 2459. For example,
type an IP address using the format
IP:1.2.3.4
, or a DNS address using the format
DNS:ldap.company.com
.
Note:
If your printer is using an IPv4 address, then leave this field blank.
4
Click
Save
.
Creating a printer certificate
1
From the Embedded Web Server, click
Settings
>
Security
>
Certificate Management
.
2
From the Device Certificates section, click
Generate
.
3
Configure the settings. For more information, see
“Configuring printer certificate defaults” on page
47
.
4
Click
Generate
or
Generate and Download
.
Lexmark Confidential until announced
Securing printers
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