Xerox® Security Guide for Entry Production Color Class Products
March 2019
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Controller
The controller manages document processing using proprietary hardware and algorithms to process
documents into high-quality electronic and/or printed reproductions. Documents may be temporarily
buffered in RAM during processing. Some models may be equipped with additional storage options such
as magnetic Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Disk (SSD), SD Card, or Flash media. For model
specific details please see Appendix A: Product Security Profiles. Versant® and ColorPress® products
encrypt user data and include media sanitization (overwrite) options that ensure that erased data cannot
be recovered, described further in section
In addition to managing document processing the controller manages all network functions and services.
Details can be found in section Network Security.
The controller handles all I/O communications with connected products. The following section provides a
description of each interface. Please note that not all interfaces are supported on all models; details
about each model can be found in Appendix A: Product Security Profiles.
Controller External Interfaces
Front Panel USB (Type A) port(s)
One or more USB ports may be located on the front of the product, near the user interface. Front USB
ports may be enabled or disabled by a system administrator. The front USB port supports the following:
Walk-up users may insert a USB thumb drive to store or retrieve documents for scanning and/or
printing(Versant cannot print from USB
– not an option. from a FAT formatted USB device. The
controller will only allow reading/writing of a limited set of known document types (such as DOC,
PDF, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, etc.). Other file types including binary executables are not supported.
Note that features that use the front USB ports (such as Scan to USB) can be disabled
independently or restricted using role-based access controls.
Connection of optional equipment such as NFC or CAC readers.
Firmware updates may be submitted through the front USB ports. (Note that the product must be
configured to allow local firmware updates, or the update will not be processed.
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet RJ-45 Network Connector
This is a standard RJ45 Ethernet network connector and confirms to IEEE Ethernet 802.3 standards.
Rear USB (Type B) Target port
A USB type B port located on the controller board at the rear of the product. This port supports the
following:
USB target connector used for service.
Note: This port can be disabled completely by a system administrator.
Optional Equipment
RJ-11 Analog Fax and Telephone
The analog fax module connects to the controller. The fax connection supports the Fax Modem T.30
protocol only and will not accept data or voice communication attempts. An external (EXT) is available to
connect an external handset. In this configuration, the FAX card acts as a passive relay.
Wireless Network Connector
Xerox Versant® and ColorPress® products do not offer a wireless connector option.
