Configuring printer security

For printers with restricted access to various features or functions such as Remote Management and Firmware Update, configure Authentication Type from Lexmark Management Console. The setting must match the Security Template or Login Method settings that are configured on your printers. This configuration lets the server authenticate printers during printer discovery and policy update. By default, Lexmark Management Console uses the global Device Security setting in the Services tab > DeviceSecurity task. This setting is initially configured with a value of None.

Configuring the global Device Security settings

If all printers in your environment are secured with a common Security Template or Login Method, then do the following:

1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Services tab.

2. From the Services section, select DeviceSecurity.

3. From the Tasks section, select Parameters.

4. Select the authentication type for the printer.

5. Type the appropriate authentication value.

   Note: If LDAP or LDAP+GSSAPI is used, then make sure that the LDAP setup name is configured when using an e-Task 5 printer.

6. Click Apply.

Configuring the Device Security settings at the Device Group level

If some printers in your environment are secured with a different Security Template or Login Method, then you may organize your printers into separate device groups. The groups must share a common Security Template or Login Method. Do the following:

1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Device Groups tab.

2. From the Device Groups section, select the appropriate device group.

3. From the Tasks section, select Security, and then clear Use Global.

4. Select the authentication type for the printer.

5. Type the appropriate authentication value.

   Note: If LDAP or LDAP+GSSAPI is used, then make sure that the LDAP setup name is configured when using an e-Task 5 printer.

6. Click Apply.