Protecting Data In The Hdd; Setting The Encryption Key (Encryption Word) - Konica Minolta bizhub C3110 User Manual

2.8

Protecting Data in the HDD

2.8 Protecting Data in the HDD
When access to the machine by the administrator of the machine through the Administrator Settings from the
control panel is authenticated, the machine enables the operation for setting and deleting the Encryption Key.
By setting the Encryption Key, the data stored in the HDD is encrypted, thereby protecting the data in the
HDD. The Encryption Key entered is displayed as "*."
NOTICE
If the HDD develops a fault, call your Service Representative.
The following shows setting conditions for the Encryption Key. Perform settings for the Encryption Key fitting
these conditions.
No. of digits
20 digits
Reference
- When an Encryption Key (encryption word) is set using HDD Encryption Setting, an Encryption Key with
a key length of 256 bits is generated. The generated encryption key is used to encrypt or decrypt data
through AES encryption algorithm.
2.8.1

Setting the Encryption Key (encryption word)

0 For the procedure to call the Security Settings screen on the display, see steps 1 through 2 of page 2-7.
0 Do not leave the machine with the setting screen of Administrator Settings left shown on the display. If
it is absolutely necessary to leave the machine, be sure first to log off from the Administrator Settings.
0 To prevent data from leaking as a result of reinstallation of the HDD on another machine, a unique value
that varies from one machine to another must be set for the encryption key.
0 Do not set any number that can easily be guessed from birthdays, employee identification numbers,
and the like for the Encryption Key.
0 Make sure that nobody but the administrator of the machine comes to know the Encryption Key.
0 If only the Encryption Key is to be set while the machine is being used without setting the Encryption
Key (not covered by certification of ISO15408), the Service Engineer must perform some setting proce-
dures in advance. For details, contact your Service Representative.
0 Executing HDD Format erases data in the HDD. It is recommended that important data should be saved
in a backup medium in advance. Execution of HDD Format will also reset the setting values of different
functions to the default values. Set the Enhanced Security Mode to [ON] again.
1
Call the Security Settings screen on the display from the control panel.
2
Press the + or , key to select [HDD Settings], then press the Select key.
bizhub C3110
Characters
• Numeric characters: 0 to 9
• Alpha characters: upper and lower case letters
• Symbols: !, ", #, $, %, &, ', (, ), *, ,, -, ., /, :, ;, <, =, >, ?, @, [, \, ], ^, _, `, {, |, }, ~, +,
SPACE
Selectable from among a total of 95 characters
An Encryption Key consisting of identical characters only cannot be registered.
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