Securing access to the printer

Securing access to the home screen

Users are required to authenticate before accessing the printer home screen.

Note: Before you begin, make sure that the Display Customization application is enabled in your printer. For more information, see the Display Customization Administrator’s Guide.
  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Login Methods.

  2. From the Public section, click Manage Permissions.

  3. Expand Apps, clear Slideshow, Change Wallpaper, and Screen Saver, and then click Save.

  4. From the Additional Login Methods section, click Manage Permissions beside Smart Card.

  5. Select a group whose permissions you want to manage.

    Note: The All Users group is created by default. More group names appear when you specify existing Active Directory groups in the Group Authorization List field. For more information, see Configuring advanced settings.
  6. Expand Apps, and then select Slideshow, Change Wallpaper, and Screen Saver.

  7. Click Save.

Securing access to individual applications and functions

Users are required to authenticate before accessing an application or a printer function.

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Login Methods.

  2. From the Public section, click Manage Permissions.

  3. Expand one or more categories, clear the applications or functions that you want to secure, and then click Save.

  4. From the Additional Login Methods section, click Manage Permissions beside Smart Card.

  5. Select a group whose permissions you want to manage.

    Note: The All Users group is created by default. More group names appear when you specify existing Active Directory groups in the Group Authorization List field. For more information, see Configuring advanced settings.
  6. Expand one or more categories, and then select the applications or functions that you want authenticated users to access.

  7. Click Save.

Showing secured applications or functions on the home screen

By default, the secured applications or functions are hidden from the printer home screen.

  1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Miscellaneous.

  2. In the Protected Features menu, select Show.

  3. Click Save.