Aficio Pro C550EX, Manual

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1. Getting Started
This chapter describes the machine's security features and how to specify initial security settings.
Enhanced Security
This machine's security functions can be enhanced by managing the machine and its users using the
improved authentication functions.
By specifying access limits for the machine's functions and the documents and data stored in the machine,
information leaks and unauthorized access can be prevented.
Data encryption also prevents unauthorized data access and tampering via the network.
• However, the security enhancements explained in this manual might not be applicable to some
functions.
Authentication and Access Limits
Using authentication, administrators manage the machine and its users. To enable authentication,
information about both administrators and users must be registered in order to authenticate users via
their login user names and passwords.
Four types of administrators manage specific areas of machine usage, such as settings and user
registration.
Access limits for each user are specified by the administrator responsible for user access to machine
functions and documents and data stored in the machine.
For details about the administrator and user roles, see "Administrators and Users".
Encryption Technology
This machine can establish secure communication paths by encrypting transmitted data and
passwords.
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Glossary
Administrator
There are four types of administrators according to administrative function: machine administrator,
network administrator, file administrator, and user administrator. We recommend that only one person
takes each administrator role.
In this way, you can spread the workload and limit unauthorized operation by a single administrator.
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