Client Software; Lexmark Management Console; Security Overview - Lexmark C792 Administrator's Manual

Client software

Client software is used to submit files from a Windows PC to the LDD system for processing. A computer that uses
client software is known as a software client. LDD can process documents submitted through client software in the
same way as documents scanned at a printer, though client software cannot prompt the user for additional
information.
There are two types of client software:
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Select'N'Send—A Windows application, including both a command line utility and a GUI version, that allows
users to send files directly to LDD and select LDD profiles to use in processing the sent files. Selected files are
submitted to the system in their current formats.
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Lexmark Document Server Printer Port—A port monitor that allows users to submit documents to LDD by
printing from any Windows application to a print queue assigned to the port. Printed documents are submitted
to the system in the format determined by the print driver used with the print queue.

Lexmark Management Console

Lexmark Management Console (LMC) provides system administration for Lexmark Document Distributor. LMC is a
Web application hosted on the LDD servers and accessed through the computer on which the load balancer is
installed. LMC is accessible from anywhere on the network using the Flash plug-in with Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox.

Security overview

Lexmark Document Distributor provides security in three areas:
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Administrative security—Lexmark Management Console is password protected so that only authorized
administrators are allowed access.
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User authentication—Printers may require users to log in to run profiles, and text and password prompts are
available for use in scripts. Kerberos authentication is available for use with supporting printers.
Note: A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is required to use Kerberos authentication with an LDD system.
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Data encryption—Data encryption is available for communication between any two LDD components, or with
any Lexmark printer that supports encryption. Encryption for communication between LDD components is
accomplished using Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) through your operating system. Encryption for
communication with printers can be enabled for each device group in LMC.
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