Table 8-5 Security Settings (continued)

Message

Description

 

 

SNMP Versions

SNMP versions enabled on the print server.

 

Disabled All SNMP versions disabled. No SNMP access is allowed.

 

1;2 SNMP v.1 and SNMP v.2c supported. SNMP v.3 is disabled, or not supported.

 

1;2;3-na/npSNMP v.1, v.2c, and v.3 enabled. v.3 is enabled with the minimum

 

security of no authentication (na) and no privacy (np).

 

1;2;3-a/npSNMP v.1, v.2c, and v.3 enabled. v.3 is enabled with the minimum

 

security of authentication enabled (a) but no privacy (np).

 

1;2;3-a/pSNMP v.1, v.2c, and v.3 enabled. v.3 is enabled with the minimum security

 

of authentication (a) with privacy (p) enabled.

 

3-na/npSNMP v.1 and v.2c disabled. SNMP v.3 is enabled with the minimum security

 

of no authentication (na) and no privacy (np).

 

3-a/npSNMP v.1 and v.2c disabled. SNMP v.3 is enabled with the minimum security

 

of authentication enabled (a) but no privacy (np).

 

3-a/pSNMP v.1 and v.2c disabled. SNMP v.3 is enabled with the minimum security

 

of authentication (a) with privacy (p) enabled.

 

 

SNMP Set Cmty Name

SNMP set community name is configured on the HP Jetdirect print server. An SNMP set

 

community name is a password for write access to SNMP control functions (SNMP

 

SetRequests) on the HP Jetdirect print server.

 

Not Specified SNMP set community name is not set.

 

Specified User-specified SNMP set community is set.

 

 

SNMP Get Cmty Name

SNMP get community name is configured on the HP Jetdirect print server. This is a

 

password to determine which SNMP GetRequests the HP Jetdirect print server responds

 

to. If a Get community name is set, the print server responds to either a user specified

 

community name or the factory-default.

 

 

Access List

(IPv4 only) Access control list is set on the HP Jetdirect print server. The list specifies the

 

IP address of individual systems, or IP network of systems, that are allowed access to

 

the print server and device.

 

Specified Host access list is set.

 

Not Specified Host access list is not set. All systems are allowed access.

 

 

Secure Web Configuration

Use encrypted communications between a browser and the HP Embedded Web

 

Server.

 

Optional (HTTPS/HTTP) Allows un-encrypted communication using standard HTTP ports,

 

as well as encrypted communications using HTTPS.

 

HTTPS Required Allow only encrypted communications on HTTPS.

 

 

Assessment

When enabled (the default), print servers attempting connection to network resources

 

must be in full compliance with corporate governance policy.

 

 

Assessment State

Indicates whether assessment is Enabled or Disabled.

 

 

DHCP Enforcement

Use DHCP as the transport method for moving assessment data.

 

 

802.1X Enforcement

Use 802.1X to transport assessment data.

 

 

Policy Changes Poll Interval

Number of days to wait before checking the assessment server for changes.

 

 

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ew2500 802.11b/g Print Server specifications

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