Updating The Encryption Key - Ricoh MP 2553 Series Read Me First

4. Preventing Leakage of Information from Machines

Updating the Encryption Key

You can update the encryption key and create a new key. Updates are possible when the machine is
functioning normally.
• The encryption key is required for recovery if the machine malfunctions. Be sure to store the
encryption key safely for retrieving backup data.
• When the encryption key is updated, encryption is performed using the new key. After completing
the procedure on the machine's control panel, turn off the main power and restart the machine to
enable the new settings. Restarting can be slow when there is data to be carried over to the hard
disk.
• If the encryption key update was not completed, the printed encryption key will not be valid.
1. Log in as the machine administrator from the control panel.
2. Press [System Settings].
3. Press [Administrator Tools].
4. Press [ Next] three times.
5. Press [Machine Data Encryption Settings].
6. Press [Update Encryption Key].
7. Select the data to be carried over to the hard disk and not be reset.
To carry all of the data over to the hard disk, select [All Data]. To carry over only the machine
settings data, select [File System Data Only]. To reset all of the data, select [Format All Data].
8. Select the backup method.
If you have selected [Save to SD Card], load an SD card into the media slot on the side of the
control panel and press [OK] to back up the machine's data encryption key.
For details about inserting the SD card, see "Inserting/Removing a Memory Storage Device",
Getting Started.
If you have selected [Print on Paper], press the [Start] key and print out the machine's data
encryption key.
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