Configure Security Settings Using CentreWare Internet Services (CWIS)

Use security settings to configure administrative settings, authentication, user access and privileges, and service access.

Opening the Security Menu

1. Access CentreWare Internet Services. See the Related Content for additional information.

2. In CentreWare Internet Services, click [Properties].

3. In the Properties pane, to expand the menu, click the plus (+) symbol next to the Security folder.

Configuring Administrative Security Settings

1. Access CentreWare Internet Services. See the Related Content for additional information.

2. In CentreWare Internet Services, click [Properties].

3. In the Properties pane, to expand the menu, click the plus (+) symbol next to the Security folder.

4. Click [Administrator Security Settings].

5. To turn on administrator privileges, select [Enable Administrator Mode].

6. Enter the user name and password, then reenter the password.

7. To enter the default user name and password, leave the fields blank, then click OK.

8. For Access denial by the authentication failure of the Administrator, enter the number of login attempts allowed before the user is locked out.

9. Click [Save Changes].

Configuring the Host Access List

The host access list controls access to the printer over LPR or Port 9100. You can enter up to five IP address/mask combinations, and then select to reject, accept, or turn off the filtering for each IP address. You can enter a specific IP address and address mask, or you can enter a range of IP addresses and address masks. If you leave IP address and Address Mask blank, anyone can access the printer.

You can choose to allow printing from one specific IP address only. The following table shows an example.

You can reject one specific IP address but allow printing from any other address. The following table shows an example.

The first row of the access list is the highest priority. When configuring a list with multiple rows, enter the smallest range first. Make the first row the most specific and the last row the most general.

You can set up the host access list to accept or reject printing from a specific network or network mask. You can also accept printing from one IP address within a rejected network mask. The following table shows an example.

To configure the Host Access List:

1. Access CentreWare Internet Services. See the Related Content for additional information.

2. In CentreWare Internet Services, click [Properties].

3. In the Properties pane, to expand the menu, click the plus (+) symbol next to the Security folder.

4. Click [Host Access List].

5. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the host as X.X. X.X, where X is a number from 0 through 255. For example, 192.168.200.10.

6. In the Address Mask field, enter the network mask for the host as X.X. X.X, where X is a number from 0 through 255. For example, 255.255.255.255.

7. For the action the host takes with the IP address, for Active mode, select an option.

   • Off: You can use this setting to make a row of the access list inactive. Use this setting to enter a specific IP address or range of addresses before you apply Accept or Reject mode.

   • Accept: You can use this setting to allow the specified IP address or range of addresses access to the printer.

   • Reject: You can use this setting to deny the specified IP address or range of addresses access to the printer.

8. Click [Save Changes].

Related Content

• Access CentreWare Internet Services (CWIS)