Specifications

White Paper: Canon imageRUNNER/imagePRESS Security
IEEE 802.1X
The latest imageRUNNER/imagePRESS devices support IEEE 802.1x, which is a standard
protocol for port-based Network Access Control and it provides authentication to devices
attached to a LAN port. It establishes a point-to-point connection or prevents access from that
port if authentication fails.
It attaches the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to both wired and wireless LAN
networks for allowing multiple authentication methods like cards and one-time passwords.
IEEE 802.1X functionality is already supported by many Ethernet switches, and can prevent
guest, rogue, or unmanaged computers that cannot perform a successful authentication from
connecting to your network.
IEEE 802.1x addresses the following IEEE 802.11 security issues:
• User Identification & Strong authentication
• Dynamic key derivation
• Mutual authentication
• Per-packet authentication
• Dictionary attack precautions
Printer Driver Security Features
Secured Print/Encrypted Secured Print
Encrypted Secured Print and Secured Print are authenticated print functions that hold a job in
queue until the user enters the appropriate password at the device. This ensures that the user
is in close proximity before the document is printed and minimizes unattended papers left at
the device. The imageRUNNER/imagePRESS device requires the user to set a password in the
print driver window when sending a print job from a connected PC. The same password is also
required for releasing the job at the device. When using the optional Encrypted Secured Print
software, security is further enhanced by using strong encryption to protect Secure Print job
data while in transit across the network. On imageRUNNER/imagePRESS Series devices
equipped with the optional encrypted secured print, administrators can use the print job
restriction feature to permit only encrypted secured print jobs at the designated
imageRUNNER/imagePRESS device.
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A job will be canceled and an error message displayed if a print job
other than an encrypted secured print job is received. (The default setting is [Off].)
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Secure Print Screen from the Printer Driver
Print Job Status Screen
Section 2 — Canon’s Imaging & Printing Security Framework
* When imageRUNNER/imagePRESS device is equipped with optional encrypted secured print software.