Innovative document and device protectionhelps ensure confidentiality
Tohelp protect your data, the MX-4100N/4101N/5001N Series offers several layers of security,
makingSharp the optimum choice to protect employee privacy and intellectual property. As
theleader in office equipment security, Sharp makes it easy for any business or government
entityto safely deploy digital copying, printing, scanning and faxing.
AuthorityGroups and Access Control
Advancedaccount managementenables administrators to set authority groups foraccess to
featuresof the MX-4100N/4101N/5001NSeries. Administrators can control whichdepartment,
forinstance, has full access to color copying, printing, scanning and/or fax. Walk up users enter
acode, Local Name and Password, or LDAP User Authentication to access their features
assignedto their group. Userscan also login utilizing a human interface device (HID) suchas
aSmartcard or Common Access Card (CAC).*
DataErase and Encryption*
Tohelp protect your data, the MX-4100N/4101N/5001N Series offers an optional data
securitykit that encr ypts document data using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
encryption. Additionally,the data security kit erases the temporar ymemor y on the hard
driveby overwriting the encrypted data up to seven times, offering an unprecedented
levelof assurance. Additionally, the data security kits for these models comply to the new
IEEE-2600-2008security standard for MFP devices. This new standard specifies security
requirementsandprovides a new internationalreference to assesscontemporary MFP security.
NetworkScanning Access
Tohelp protect your network from unauthorized e-mail communications, the MX-4100N/
MX-4101N/MX-5001NSeries supports User Authentication, requiring users to login before
performingany network scanning operations.
ControlDevice Access Over the Network
Tohelp restrictaccess to the device overthe network, the MX-4100N/4101N/5001NSeries
offersIPsec, SMB and extended support for SSL Encryption (Secure Sockets Layer), IP/MAC
addressfilterin g, IEEE 802.1x authentication, protocolenable/disable and por t
managementfor maximum security.
DocumentsRemain Confidential
Tohelp protect your printed documents from unauthorized viewing, the MX-4100N/
4101N/5001NSeries offers encrypted PDF files for printing and scanning as well as
ConfidentialPrinting thatrequires users to enter a PIN code in order to print a queued
document.Additionally, Secure Fax Release ensures received fax documents are held in
memoryuntil an authorized user enters a PIN code. So compliance with healthcare
regulationssuch as HIPAA is easier.
Trackingand Auditing Information
Legislationand industry policies requirecompanies to be more aware of informationflow from
theiroffices. Sharp offers both built-inand additional hardware/software which allowsusers to
control,access and track usageof each device on the network.
Thesescalable securityofferings aim to protectyour intellectual property,preserve confidential
informationand help your business to meet regulatory requirements, such as the Health
InsurancePortability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLB).
Foradditional information visit: www.sharpusa.com/security
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