Generating A Device Signature Certificate - Canon imagerunner advance C5550i User Manual

Generating a Device Signature Certificate

<Management Settings>
<Generate/Update Device Signature Key>
● A system option is required in order to use this function.
Key and certificate for device signature
● The generated key and certificate are registered with the name "Device Signature Key". You can register only
one key and certificate for the device signature.
Managing the key and certificate for device signature
You can check the detailed settings of the key and certificate on the screen that is displayed when you press
<Management Settings>
<Key and Certificate List for This Device>.
● If is displayed, the key is corrupted or invalid. You can update the key and certificate by configuring the
settings again.
● If you select <Device Signature Key> and press <Certificate Details>, detailed information about the device
signature certificate is displayed. You can also press <Verify Certificate> on this screen to check whether the
certificate is valid.
Ensuring that a device signature is always added when sending
● You can configure the machine so that a device signature is always added to scanned documents that are
sent in a particular file format, regardless of the user settings. You can also restrict the file formats used
when sending documents, which ensures that no documents can be sent without a device signature.
Administrator or DeviceAdmin privileges are required in order to configure these settings. <Common
Settings> <Always Add Device Signature to Send>(P. 778)
LINKS
Generating the Key and Certificate for Network Communication(P. 606)
Registering a Key and Certificate for Network Communication(P. 666)
Registering a User Signature Certificate(P. 644)
Managing the Machine
The key and certificate (device certificate) required when adding a device signature
can be generated on the machine. Designate an administrator to generate these
items. Once they are generated, you can add a digital signature to scanned
documents that are sent in a particular file format.
Signature(P. 457)
<Device Management>
<Device Management>
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Adding a Digital
<Certificate Settings>
<Yes> <OK>
System Options(P. 1121)
<Certificate Settings> <Key and Certificate List>
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<Generate Key>