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Managing Network Security Settings

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FIPS 140-2 is a security standard for validating cryptographic solutions for hardware, software, and
firmware solutions.
If FIPS 140-2 encryption is required, all computers, servers, browser software, security certificates, and
applications must comply with the standard or operate in FIPS-compliant mode. Transmitted and
stored data must be encrypted as specified in United States Federal Information Processing Standard
(FIPS) 140-2 (Level 1). You can enable the printer to check that the current configuration ensures the
specified encryption.
Enabling FIPS 140 mode can prevent the printer from communicating with network devices that
communicate using protocols that do not use FIPS-compliant encryption algorithms. To allow non-
FIPS compliant protocols or features when FIPS 140 mode is enabled, acknowledge the notification
of non-compliance during the validation process.
To enable FIPS 140-2:
1. In the Embedded Web Server, log in as administrator, then click System→Security.
2. In the Network Security area, click FIPS 140-2.
3. Select On, then click OK.
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802.1X is an Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard that defines a method
for port-based network access control or authentication. In an 802.1X secured network, a central
authority, typically a RADIUS server, authenticates the printer before it accesses the secure network.
To configure 802.1X:
1. In the Embedded Web Server, log in as administrator, then click Connectivity.
2. In the Connections area, click Ethernet.
3. In the 802.1X area, click Setup.
4. For Enable 802.1X, click the toggle button.
5. Click Authentication Method, then select an option.
6. For Certificate Verification, click the toggle button.
7. For the login credentials, type values for User Name (Device Name), Password, and Retype
Password.
8. Click OK.
I I P P s s e e c c
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a group of protocols used to secure Internet Protocol (IP)
communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP data packet. It allows you to control IP
communication by creating protocol groups, policies, and actions.
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