Encrypting Transmitted Passwords; Driver Encryption Key - Ricoh AFICIO MP C2030 Security Reference

Encrypting Transmitted Passwords

Prevent login passwords and IPP authentication passwords from being revealed by encrypting them for
transmission.
Also, encrypt the login password for administrator authentication and user authentication.

Driver Encryption Key

Encrypt the password transmitted when specifying user authentication.
To encrypt the login password, specify the driver encryption key on the machine and on the printer
driver installed in the user's computer.
Password for IPP Authentication
To encrypt the IPP Authentication password on Web Image Monitor, set "Authentication" to [DIGEST],
and then specify the IPP Authentication password set on the machine.
You can use telnet or FTP to manage passwords for IPP authentication, although it is not recommended.
Driver Encryption Key
This can be specified by the network administrator.
Specify the driver encryption key on the machine.
By making this setting, you can encrypt login passwords for transmission to prevent them from being
analyzed.
For details about logging on and logging off with administrator authentication, see "Logging on Using
Administrator Authentication", "Logging off Using Administrator Authentication".
1. Press the [User Tools/Counter] key.
2. Select [System Settings] using [ ] or [ ], and then press the [OK] key.
3. Select [Administrator Tools] using [ ] or [ ], and then press the [OK] key.
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