General Description; User Authentication - Panasonic DP-C406 Function Manual

User Authentication

1General Description

The User Authentication is a function to use devices under the management of a Windows
Users must be authenticated before using the functions of the machine (copying, faxing, scanning, and
printing). The supported authentication protocol is NTLM v2 and Kerberos v5.
Authentication
Device
Users
• Users log in to the device using their Windows account (user name and password).
System administrator
• The system administrator can manage user accounts by using the Windows server.
• User authentication can be set independently for each function (copying, faxing, scanning, and
printing).
The Job Tracking function allows the system administrator to receive the machine usage log and the
send/receive log via Email. The Email sent to the system administrator includes the name of the device
user, destination, communication time, and the image of the document that was sent or received.
NTLM authentication is a user authentication protocol used in the Windows NT
NTLM uses a challenge/response method, and the password is encrypted when sending across the network. In
Windows 2000, this protocol can also be used to maintain compatibility between client and server.
Kerberos is a user authentication protocol that enhances the security by using cryptosystem.
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Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system
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Microsoft Windows Server
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Microsoft Windows Server
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Microsoft Windows NT
User Name/Password
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2003 operating system
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2008 operating system
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operating system
Windows Server
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- Windows 2000 Server
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- Windows Server 2003
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- Windows Server 2008
LAN
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family of operating systems.
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server.
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