Is your data stolen without you even knowing?
Protect your data from unauthorized remote retrieval
Connecting your MFP to your local area network (LAN) is a great way to enhance productivity and
streamline workflow. Unfortunately, it also makes your confidential data vulnerable. Data sent from
a PC to the MFP is temporarily stored in the machine’s built-in storage (memory or HDD). These
days, people worry about an intruder accessing this data via the network or by removing the HDD.
To help you avoid this, an HDD/Memory Security function is standard feature provided with
Panasonic MFP products
*
.
* Refer to the applicable models.
(1) Job-by-Job Erasure
Each time the machine is used for a new copying, scanning or printing job, existing data on
the HDD is erased. Three security levels are available: Basic, Medium, and High.
When the Basic level is selected, the HDD’s header information, which includes the data size
and layout information, is erased. As special data compression is used, the original data
cannot be recovered if the header information is lost.
If the Medium or High level is selected, the HDD data is additionally overwritten by zeros and/or
random data. This completely destroys the previous data and makes recovery impossible.
For Job-by-Job Erasure function, these three security levels are available depending on your
requirements. The security level can be
defined by the system administrator.
Basic
:
Deletes header information in the
control area of the HDD
Medium
: Overwrites with zeros
High
:
Overwrites with random data and
zeros on the HDD
(2) Bulk Erasure
One of the most common ways for critical data to find its way into the wrong hands is
through improper disposal or replacement. Before replacing or disposing of a device, the
built-in HDD should be thoroughly erased, as data on any HDD can still be accessed even if
the machine itself no longer functions. To destroy critical data before disposal, the most
effective way is to delete all the data on the HDD, and overwrite the entire disk with random
data to make it impossible for any information to be accessed or restored.
Format
: Initializes the sector information on the HDD
Medium
: Overwrites with zeros
High
:
Overwrites with random data and zeros on the HDD
(3) Image Memory Erasure
Thanks to today’s continuing innovations in technology, today’s faxes and Internet faxes
feature large image memories capable of storing significant amounts of data. While this
enhanced memory capacity is convenient, it also makes confidential data more vulnerable to
unauthorized access. To eliminate this problem and assure your peace of mind, the Image
Memory Erasure function automatically erases all fax data after each transmission. Once
deleted, it cannot be restored.
HDD/Memory Security
