Ssl (Secure Sockets Layer) Encryption - Savin MLP31n Operating Instructions Manual

3. Create shared key from the user's computer, and then encrypt it using public key.
4. The encrypted shared key is sent to the printer.
5. The encrypted shared key is decrypted in the machine using private key.
6. Transmit the encrypted data using the shared key, and then decrypt the data at the machine to
attain secure transmission.

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Encryption

This can be specified by the administrator.
To protect the communication path and establish encrypted communication, create and install the server
certificate. There are two ways of installing a server certificate: create and install a self-certificate using the
printer, or request a certificate from a certificate authority and install it.
Configuration flow (self-signed certificate)
1. Creating and installing the server certificate
Install the server certificate using Web Image Monitor.
2. Enabling SSL
Enable the SSL/TLS setting using Web Image Monitor.
Configuration flow (certificate issued by a certificate authority)
1. Creating the server certificate
Create the server certificate using Web Image Monitor.
The application procedure after creating the certificate depends on the certificate authority.
Follow the procedure specified by the certificate authority.
2. Installing the server certificate
Install the server certificate using Web Image Monitor.
3. Enabling SSL
Enable the SSL/TLS setting using Web Image Monitor.
Creating and Installing the Server Certificate (Self-Signed Certificate)
Create and install the server certificate using Web Image Monitor.
• To confirm whether SSL configuration is enabled, enter https://(printer's-address) in your Web Image
Monitor's address bar to access this printer. If the "The page cannot be displayed" message appears,
check the configuration as the SSL configuration is invalid.
Protection Using Encryption
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