Security
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WorkCentre 7800 Series Multifunction Printer
System Administrator Guide
8.
If you selected EAP-TLS as the authentication method, you can allow the printer to encrypt 802.1X
communication. Under Device Certificate (TLS) - Authentication Certificate, select the certificate
that you want to use.
9.
To view or save a certificate, select the certificate from the menu, then click
View/Save
.
Certificate details appear on the View/Save Device Certificate page.
a.
To save the certificate file to your computer, at the bottom of the page, click
Export (Base-64
encoded - PEM)
.
b.
Click
Close
to return to the previous page.
10.
Under User Name, type the user name for the authentication switch and server.
11.
Under Password, type and confirm a password.
12.
To save the new password, click
Select to save new password
. A password is not required for
EAP-TLS authentication.
13.
Click
Save
.
Enabling and Configuring 802.1X at the Control Panel
1.
At the printer control panel, press the
Machine Status
button, then touch the
Tools
tab.
2.
Touch
Network Settings
>
Advanced Settings
.
3.
Touch
802.1X
.
4.
Touch
Enable
.
5.
Touch
Authentication Method
, then select the method used on your network.
Notes:
•
When the printer is in FIPS 140 mode, EAP-TLS authentication is required.
•
To configure 802.1X settings for EAP-TLS, use CentreWare Internet Services.
6.
Touch
Username
.
7.
Using the touch screen keyboard, type the user name and server that your authentication switch
requires. Touch
OK
.
8.
Touch
Password
, then type the password using the touch screen keyboard. Touch
OK
.
9.
Touch
OK
again.
