Security features

Security protocols

The Brother print server supports the following security protocols.

Note

How to configure the protocol settings, see How to configure the print server settings using Web Based Management (web browser) on page 68.

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security)

These security communication protocols encrypt data to prevent security threats.

Web server (HTTPS)

The internet protocol that the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) uses SSL.

IPPS

The printing protocol that the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) uses SSL.

SNMPv3

The Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3) provides user authentication and data encryption to manage network devices securely.

Security methods for E-mail notification

The Brother print server supports the following security methods for E-mail notification.

Note

How to configure the settings of security methods, see How to configure the print server settings using Web Based Management (web browser) on page 68.

POP before SMTP (PbS)

 

The user authentication method for sending E-mail from a client. The client is given permission to use the

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SMTP server by accessing the POP3 server before sending the E-mail.

SMTP-AUTH (SMTP Authentication)

SMTP-AUTH expands SMTP (the Internet E-mail sending protocol) to include an authentication method that ensures the true identity of the sender is known.

APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol)

APOP expands POP3 (the Internet receiving protocol) to include an authentication method that encrypts the password when the client receives E-mail.

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