Using 802.1X Authentication; Creating An Administrative Password - Lexmark X940E User Manual

Administrative support
SNMPv3 authentication and encryption has three levels of support:
• No authentication and no encryption
•
Authentication with no encryption
•
Authentication and encryption

Using 802.1x authentication

802.1x authentication allows the printer to join networks that require authentication before allowing access. 802.1x
port authentication can be used with the WPA (Wi‑Fi Protected Access) feature of wireless printers or print servers to
provide WPA‑Enterprise security support.
Support for 802.1x requires the establishment of credentials for the printer, such as certificates. Certificates provide a
way for the printer to be known to the Authentication Server (AS). The AS allows network access to wireless printers
or print servers presenting a valid set of credentials. You can manage the credentials by using the Embedded Web
Server.
To install and use certificates as part of the credentials:
1
Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2
Click Configuration.
3
Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4
Click Certificate Management.
To enable and configure 802.1x after installing the required certificates:
1
Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2
Click Configuration.
3
Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4
Click 802.1x Authentication. If a wireless internal print server is installed in the printer, click Wireless instead.

Creating an administrative password

Creating an administrative password allows a system support person to password‑protect printer settings. Once a
password is created, it must be entered to access the Configuration and Reports pages of the Embedded Web Server.
An administrative password for the Embedded Web Server must be created before Secure mode can be activated.
1
Open a Web browser.
2
In the address bar, type the network printer or print server IP address, and then press Enter.
3
Click Configuration.
4
Under Other Settings, click Security.
5
Click Create Password.
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