Setting Up Access Rights; Overview - Xerox Phaser 7100 System Administrator Manual

Security

Setting up Access Rights

Overview

You can control access to the printer's services and features by setting up authentication,
authorization, and personalization.
Authentication
Authentication is the process of confirming the identity of a user by comparing information provided
by the user, such as their user name and password, against another source of user information such as
an LDAP directory. Users can be authenticated when accessing the control panel or when accessing
CentreWare Internet Services.
There are several ways to authenticate a user:
• Local: If you have a limited number of users, or do not have access to an LDAP network directory,
you can add user information, such as user names and passwords, to the internal database of the
printer. You can then specify tools and feature access for all users. Users are authenticated and
authorized when they log in through the control panel.
• Network: The printer retrieves user information from a network directory to authenticate and
authorize users when they log in through the control panel. The printer can use the LDAP protocol
to communicate with the authentication server.
Authorization
Authorization is the process of defining the services and features that users are allowed to access. For
example, you can configure the printer to allow a user to copy, but not email. There are two types of
authorization:
• Locally on the Device (Internal Database): User login information is stored locally in the internal
User Information Database of the printer.
Remotely on the Network: User login information is stored externally in a network database such
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as an LDAP directory.
Personalization
Personalization is the process of customizing services for a specific user. If your network is connected to
an LDAP server, the printer can look up the home directory and email address of a user when using the
Scan to Home, or Email scanning features.
Note: Personalization is available only when the printer is configured to use network
authentication.
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