Section 3 – Information Security
The Scan Lock feature enables the following restrictions to be applied to a document:
•Complete Restriction: No one can make any copy/send/fax.
•Password Authentication: Allows the ability to make copy/send/fax only if the proper password is entered.
•User Authentication: Allows the ability to make copy/send/fax only to original authorized user logged into the device with the proper User ID and Password.
System administrators can choose to force all scan and copy jobs to apply Document Scan Lock & Tracking code onto each print job, as well as choose whether to allow all or prohibit all copy, scan, send and fax jobs of documents that contain the hidden tracking code.
For more information on Document Scan Lock & Tracking as it pertains to tracing, please consult the Logging & Auditing section in this document.
3.2 – Data Security*
A wide variety of device and network security features are standard on imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems. Canon recognizes that each customer’s needs are different, therefore Canon offers various advanced security options to assist companies in meeting their internal privacy goals and address regulatory guidelines that may be applicable to certain environments.
These options have been developed in accordance with the extended security requirements of key customers and U.S. government agencies. Canon offers advanced security features that protect data stored on the device and during transmission.
Data at Rest
HDD and RAM Data Protection
All imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems require hard disk and RAM for their normal operation.
The partitions on the imageRUNNER ADVANCE hard disk are formatted with one of the following types of file systems:
•iR File System
•FAT
The “iR File System” is a Canon proprietary file system that was designed solely for the processing of image files in a fast and efficient manner. This file system is not compatible with commonly used PC file systems, and therefore analyzing its data at the sector level is extremely difficult.
The
In general, it is difficult to analyze the data on these file systems at the sector level, however, Canon recognizes that highly motivated and experienced attackers may try to obtain
*Some imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems that are configured with the optional HDD Mirroring Kit for external Print Controller may contain more than one disk.
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