Using Digital Certificates
The authentication feature using digital certificates upgrades security when sending print data or setting data.
This section describes how to manage digital certificates.
NOTE:
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For information about digital certificate error, see
Problem" on page
406.
The following is a typical setup flow for using digital certificates.
Prepare to manage digital certificates.
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Change the Encryption Setting of the hard disk unit
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Set HTTPS Communication
Import and set digital certificates.
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Import a Digital Certificate
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Set a Digital Certificate
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Confirm the Settings of a Digital Certificate
Set various security features using digital certificates.
Managing Certificates
This section describes how to manage digital certificates.
This section includes:
• "Preparing to Manage Certificates" on page 181
• "Importing a Digital Certificate" on page 183
• "Setting a Digital Certificate" on page 184
• "Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate" on page 185
• "Deleting a Digital Certificate" on page 185
• "Exporting a Digital Certificate" on page 186
NOTE:
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The external certificate management described in this section is enabled only when the optional hard disk unit is installed and
Data Encryption is set to On.
Preparing to Manage Certificates
Before managing digital certificates, the following settings must be applied.
• "Changing the Encryption Setting of the Hard Disk Unit" on page 182
• "Setting HTTPS Communication" on page 182
"Understanding Printer Messages" on page 410
and
"Digital Certificate
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