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Accessing the Printer

A U T H E N T I C AT I O N

Authentication is the process of confirming your identity. When the system administrator enables authentication,
the printer compares the information that you provide to another source of information, such as an LDAP directory.
The information can be a user name and password, or the information stored on a magnetic, proximity, radio
frequency identification (RFID), or smart card. If the information is valid, you are considered an authenticated user.

There are several ways to authenticate a user:

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Deevviiccee: This option enables local authentication. Users prove their

identity by typing a user name and password at the control panel or in the Embedded Web Server. The printer
compares the user credentials to the information stored in the user database. If there are a limited number of
users, or you do not have access to an authentication server, use this authentication method.

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their identity by typing a user name and password at the control panel or in the Embedded Web Server. The
printer compares the user credentials to the information stored on an authentication server.

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Auutthheennttiiccaattiioonn: If this option is enabled, a card with a magnetic strip or RFID is used. A

convenience authentication card is different from a smart card, which uses an embedded chip and typically
requires a login and password. If the optional integrated RFID reader is installed, for authentication, users place
a pre-programmed card over the RFID reader at the control panel.

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Clloouudd: This option enables cloud-based authentication. The printer connects directly to the

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Workplace Cloud solution. This method provides multiple options for authentication. To prove their

identity, users can use mobile authentication methods such as NFC or QR Codes, use an identification card, or
type a user name and password.

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Unified ID System. Users present a pre-programmed identification card to a card reader at the control panel.
The printer compares the user credentials to the information stored on the Xerox

Secure Access server.

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Clloouudd: This option enables cloud-based authentication through an

identity provider (IdP). The device establishes a secure connection with the IdP, then passes the user credentials
to the IdP for authentication.

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Caarrddss: This option enables authentication for a smart card reader. Users insert a pre-programmed

identification card in a card reader at the control panel.

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Auutthheennttiiccaattiioonn: To use this authentication method, a feature installation key is required. After

entering the feature installation key, the customized authentication methods provided by Xerox are available for
configuration.

Note: The system administrator can allow you to type your user name and password when Convenience
Authentication or Smart Cards is set as the primary authentication method. If the administrator configures

an alternative authentication method, and you misplace your card, you can still access the printer.

For information about configuring Authentication settings, refer to the

System Administrator Guide

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