Network Security; Ipsec; Filtering By Port Number; Wireless Security And Authentication - Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8205 Service Manual

D. Network Security
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8200 Series machines secure network
communications by using IPSec (IP Security), filtering by port number,
wireless security, and network port and application control.
1.

IPSec

The IPSec protocol is standard on the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8200
Series machines. It ensures that information and communications over
the network remain private by encrypting all inbound and outbound
network traffic.
2.

Filtering by Port Number

Port number filtering permits or rejects data packets from entering
specific port numbers or a range of port numbers. Also, IP address
filters to outbound connections can be applied. For example, if functions,
such as Remote Copy and Universal Send are used, system
administrators can block or restrict users from sending files to specific IP
addresses. This minimizes the risk of data from being sent out of the
company to systems that are not trusted.
3.

Wireless Security and Authentication

The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8200 Series machines support IEEE
802.1x and IEEE 2600.1 (optional), which provide port-based
authentication and security to WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks).
Authentication
authenticator,
authentication software on a client device. The client device (the
imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8200 Series machine) needs the supplicant
to provide credentials, such as user names/passwords or digital
certificates, to the authenticator (a wireless access point). The
authenticator then forwards the credentials to the authentication server
(generally a RADIUS database) for verification. If the credentials are
valid in the authentication server database, the client device is allowed
to access resources located on the protected side of the network.
4.

Network Port and Application Access Control

Network Port and Application Access Control enables system
administrators to set up only the necessary protocols, such as IPP, FTP,
SNTP, SNMP, RAW, LPD, and others for transferring data. These
protocols can be switched on and off. The administrator can also disable
unneeded services, protocols, ports, and the potential paths of attack so
that attacks on the machine can be minimized.
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involves communications
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