HP Imaging and Printing Security Center 2.0 - Tracking Device Identity

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HP IMAGING AND PRINTING

SECURITY CENTER 2.0

TECHNICAL BRIEF

Adding and Tracking Devices

You can add device addresses to HP IPSC using the Add Devices option or by using the

Instant-On Security feature. This technical brief describes the Add Devices option in

detail, including device identity tracking in the HP IPSC database. (For information about

adding devices through the Instant-On Security feature, see the Instant-On White Paper.)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Unless the Instant-On Security feature is in use, adding devices to HP IPSC is a manual

process. Exported device lists from HP Web Jetadmin or from other properly formatted

sources can be used. Device lists can include IP addresses, hostnames, DNS aliases or a

combination of all three in XML or text format. After selecting the Devices tab, two options

are available to launch the Add Devices dialogue window. You can select Add Devices

from the toolbar. Or, you can select the All Devices Group or a custom group and then

select Add Devices from the context menu.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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HP IMAGING AND PRINTING SECURITY CENTER 2.0 TECHNICAL BRIEF Adding and Tracking Devices You can add device addresses to HP IPSC using the Add Devices option or by using the Instant-On Security feature. This technical brief describes the Add Devices option in detail, including device identity tracking in the HP IPSC database. (For information about adding devices through the Instant-On Security feature, see the Instant-On White Paper.
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Either method launches the same Add Devices dialog window. The group name that is highlighted during the add devices process is the group that populates the Add to Group field. However, another group can be substituted here by choosing Select and replacing the existing Add to Group name with one from the Select a Device Group window. Adding devices to HP IPSC is a two step process. The first step stages the devices before database entry.
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When IP addresses are provided, deselecting the Resolve IP addresses to hostnames on add checkbox disables DNS resolve and results in displaying only the IP address during the add devices process. This can be desirable in the absence of a DNS server or if an IP address timeout is expected (typically within 5 seconds). If adding devices by hostname or DNS alias, the DNS resolve to IP address occurs automatically.
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Typing anything other than a valid IP address is interpreted as a hostname or DNS alias. The hostname resolve process ignores the Resolve IP addresses to hostnames on add selection and always attempts DNS resolution. RESOLVE HOSTNAME/DNS ALIAS TO IP ADDRESS The hostname DNS resolve process is as follows: 1. A hostname or DNS alias is provided. 2. A DNS forward lookup occurs and the corresponding IP address is paired for database entry.
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ADD DEVICES USING A TEXT OR XML FILE The alternative to staging devices in a singular fashion is to import a pre-populated device list in text or XML file format. This is performed by selecting the Add File button and browsing to your device file of choice. Add devices with a text file The devices listed in the text file (one per line) can include IP addresses, hostnames, DNS alias records, or a mixture of all three.
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Add devices with an XML file You can create device lists in XML format from an HP IPSC export, an HP Web Jetadmin export, or by using an XML editor. (HP IPSC only uses the data found for the IP Address and IP Hostname tags.) Examples of exported HP Web Jetadmin and HP IPSC device lists are shown below. If both the hostname and IP address are included in the XML file, the hostname is used during DNS resolution and the Resolve IP addresses to hostnames on add setting is ignored.
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TRACKING DEVICE IDENTITY How a device is entered into the database determines how device identity is tracked and used for communication. Use the following definition and the flow chart below to understand how HP IPSC tracks device identity. Manually adding devices to the database 1. Devices are manually added to HP IPSC in a singular fashion or through a device list during the import process. Device identity is provided to HP IPSC via an IP address, hostname, or DNS alias (CNAME).
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