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Securing printers using the default configurations

On some printer models, there is no default administrator user. The Guest user has open access and is not logged in. This setup grants the user access to all printer permissions and access controls. MVE handles this risk through default configurations. After a fresh installation, two advanced security components are created automatically. Each component contains the default security settings and preconfigured local administrator account. You can use these security components when creating a configuration, and then deploy and enforce the configuration to the new printers.
From the Configurations menu, click
All Advanced Security Components
.

Simple account-based authentication

This security component contains a User Name/Password Local Account called
admin
.
The
admin
account is a member of the Admin Group, whose permissions include function access controls and permissions to secure the printer and restrict public access. For more information, see .Understanding permissions and function access controls
Before adding this component to a configuration, make sure to set the
admin
password and the printer credentials.

Simple template-based authentication

This security component contains a security template called Admin Password Protected that is configured with a Password Local Account.
This security template is applied to the following access controls:
  • Firmware Updates
  • Remote Management
  • Security Menu remotely
The remaining access controls are set to
No Security
. However, you can always set the other administrative printer menus to use the security template for more protection. For more information on the access controls, see .Understanding permissions and function access controls
Before adding this component to a configuration, make sure to set the password and the printer credentials.