Canon Paper Shredder Third Party Meap Application and Development, Print Driver Security Features

Section 2 — Device Security

Print Driver Security Features

Print Job Accounting

A standard feature in Canon’s printer drivers, print job accounting requires users to enter an administrator-defined password prior to printing, thereby restricting device access to those authorized to print. Printing restrictions can be set using Department ID credentials or through the Access Management System.

Custom Driver Configuration Tool Administrators can create customer driver

profiles for users to limit access to print features and specify default settings, thereby protecting the device against unauthorized use, enforcing internal policies and better control output costs. Security conscious settings that can be defined and enforced include duplex output, secure print, B&W only on color devices, watermarks and custom print profiles, as well as hiding any desired functions. For easier deployment, the customized drivers can be distributed to desktops across the organization through the Printer Driver Management Plug-in for imageWARE Enterprise Management Console (iWEMC).

USB Block

USB Block allows the System Administrator to help protect the imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems against unauthorized access through the built-in USB interface. Access to the device’s USB interface for desktop access and the device’s host mode for other USB devices can each be permitted or disabled.

Go to Settings / Registration > Preferences > External Interface > USB Settings.

2.4 – Third Party MEAP Application and Development

Canon actively collaborates with leading third-party software companies to develop custom solutions for imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems, known as MEAP applications. Each MEAP enabled device includes a number of safeguards to help ensure the security and integrity of information stored on the device.

Access to the Software Development Kit for MEAP is tightly restricted and controlled through licensing. Once an application has been developed, it is thoroughly reviewed by Canon to ensure that it meets strict guidelines for operability and security. Following the review, the application is digitally signed with a special encrypted signature to protect the integrity of the application. If the application is modified in any way, the signature code will not match and the application will not be permitted to run on the device. These safety measures make it virtually impossible for an altered or rogue MEAP application to be executed on an imageRUNNER ADVANCE system.

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