IBM Bertl manual IBMPanasInfonicprintWORKiO1532 ExpressDP-6530LabCheck Security, IPsec, Apr-06

IBMPanasInfonicprintWORKiO1532 ExpressDP-6530LabCheck®

Security

IPsec:

The networking options on the IBM Infoprint 1532 Express are extensive: fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 802.11G wireless. LAN and WAN security is accomplished through standard IPSec. IPsec is a framework for a set of protocols for security at the network layer of the TCP/ IP protocol stack. IPsec supports both authentication and encryption. A major advantage of IPsec is that security arrangements can be implemented without requiring changes to existing user software. For example, with Windows XP and 2000, IPsec can be enabled through the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Networking protocols like Telnet, FTP, HTTP, LPR, Discovery and others can then be secured transparently.

To enable security for the IBM Infoprint 1532 Express, administrators, using the Web interface, must first configure how the initial authentication of devices is performed. They can choose from pre- shared keys, digital certificates, or Kerberos authentication. In many LAN environments, the pre-shared

key may be sufficient and is simpler to implement. Administrators enter the same secret shared key on both the IBM Infoprint 1532 Express and on Windows by setting up an MMC policy.

After the devices authenticate each other they can then, depending on the policy configured, encrypt the data or print stream. The IBM Infoprint 1532 Express supports DES, 3DES, and AES. These standards must be included in

With IBM printers, IPsec can be enabled on a port basis.

the Windows encryption policy for a security negotiation to complete successfully.

With authentication and encryption configured, administrators then use the “TCP/IP Port Access” Web page, selecting which ports to enable security on. If desired, ports can be configured to accept both secure and non-secure communication.

The IBM supports certificates, pre-shared keys, and Kerberos authentication.

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