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SNMPv3 authentication and encryption has three levels of support:
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No authentication and no encryption
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Authentication with no encryption
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Authentication and encryption
Using 802.1x authentication
802.1x authentication allows the printer to join networks that require authentication before allowing access. 802.1x port
authentication can be used with the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature of wireless printers or print servers to provide
WPA-Enterprise security support.
Support for 802.1x requires the establishment of credentials for the printer, such as certificates. Certificates provide a way
for the printer to be known to the Authentication Server (AS). The AS allows network access to wireless printers or print
servers presenting a valid set of credentials. You can manage the credentials by using the Embedded Web Server.
To install and use certificates as part of the credentials:
1
Open a Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using the
format: http://ip_address/.
2
Click Configuration.
3
Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4
Click Certificate Management.
To enable and configure 802.1x after installing the required certificates:
1
Open a Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using the
format: http://ip_address/.
2
Click Configuration.
3
Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4
Click 802.1x Authentication. If a wireless internal print server is installed in the printer, click Wireless instead.
Using Secure mode
Secure mode is a way to securely communicate over TCP and UDP ports.
There are three ways to configure the TCP and UDP ports:
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Disabled—Never allows network connections
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Secure and Unsecure—Allows the port to remain open, even in Secure mode
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Unsecured Only—Allows the port to open only when the printer is not in Secure mode
Note: A password must be set to enable Secure mode. Once enabled, only the ports set to Secure and Unsecure will be
open.
To configure Secure mode using the Embedded Web Server:
1
Open a Web browser. In the address line, enter the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using the
format: http://ip_address.
2
Click Configuration.
3
Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4
Click TCP/IP Port Access.
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