3Make use of applications such as Windows Notepad to create a
preshared key string, and save it as a file with the extension “.key”
.
vAfter saving, this file will be downloaded as the “Preshared Key File”
when setting “Preshared Key Authentication” using the status
monitor.
vASCII characters that can be used for the preshared key of the
printer are as follows. The maximum length is 255 characters.
.
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Memo:
vFor procedures to set “Preshared Key Authentication” on the printer,
refer to the section of the Status Monitor Settings.
"File settings required for preshared key authentication" (A page 116)
Printer Certificate File
Cautions:
vOperate IPSec (IP Security) on Windows by following the
instructions of the network administrator for the location where the
printer is installed.
vManage the “Printer Certificate File” according to the instructions of
the network administrator.
vThere is an expiration date for the “Printer Certificate”. IPSec
communication may fail or may not be encrypted successfully if an
expired certificate is used.
1Obtain the printer certificate from the certification authority, and
install it on the PC’s [Certificates (Local Computer)]
vObtain the printer certificate as an “exportable key”.
2Start [Certificates (Local Computer)] under the MMC (Management
Console)
3Open the Personal Store to export the printer certificate
.
vThe format is “PKCS#12”. Make sure that you specify a password.
The file is saved with the extension “.pfx”.
v
After saving, this file will be downloaded as the “Printer Certificate File”
when setting “Certificate Authentication” using the status monitor.
v
ASCII characters that can be used for the password of the printer certificate
of the printer are as follows. The maximum length is 255 characters.
.
2x
3x
4x
5x
6x
7x
0
0
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a
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Setup
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