Using S/Mime - Konica Minolta bizhub C3350 User Manual

2.1 Configuring the Scan to E-mail operating environment

Using S/MIME

The S/MIME is one of E-mail encryption methods. By using this function, you can add the E-mail encryption
and digital signature functions to avoid the risk such as interception of E-mails or spoofing other sender.
To use the S/MIME, register a certificate on this machine. In addition, enable S/MIME on this machine.
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Register a certificate used for E-mail encryption to the destination of E-mail transmission.
% For details, refer to page 2-26.
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Register the certificate of this machine to be added to E-mails as a digital signature.
% For details, refer to page 2-37.
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In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [E-mail Settings] - [S/MIME], then configure the following
settings.
Settings
[S/MIME]
[Digital Signature]
[E-mail Text Encryption
Method]
[Digital Signature Type]
Tips
When using the S/MIME function, the E-mail address of the administrator (E-mail address of the certificate
of this machine) is used as the sender address.
[Applied Functions]
Description
Select [Enable] to use the S/MIME.
[Disable] is specified by default.
To add digital signature when E-mails are being sent, select a method to add it.
• [Do not add signature]: Does not add the signature.
• [Always add signature]: Always adds the signature. The digital signature is
automatically added without performing special setting before sending an
E-mail.
• [Select when sending]: The user must select whether or not to add digital
signature before sending an E-mail.
[Do not add signature] is specified by default.
Select the method to encrypt the E-mail text.
[3DES] is specified by default.
To add a digital signature when sending E-mails, select its authentication
method.
[SHA-1] is specified by default.
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