Xerox ColorQube 9201/9202/9203 Administrator's Guide
Security
Xerox ColorQube™ 9201/9202/9203
System Administrator Guide
System Administrator Guide
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802.1X
The device supports 802.1X authentication based on the Extensible Application Protocol (EAP). 802.1X
Port Based Network Access Control is used to ensure that devices that are connected to the network
have the proper authorization. The 802.1X configuration is used to authenticate the device rather than
an individual user. After the device has been authenticated, it will be accessible to users on the
network.
Port Based Network Access Control is used to ensure that devices that are connected to the network
have the proper authorization. The 802.1X configuration is used to authenticate the device rather than
an individual user. After the device has been authenticated, it will be accessible to users on the
network.
The System Administrator can configure the machine to use one EAP type. EAP types currently
supported on the device are:
supported on the device are:
•
EAP-MD5 - Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). This method offers minimal security.
•
PEAPv0/EAP-MS-CHAPv2 - Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP). This is an open
standard authentication method and is widely supported by software vendors. EAP-MS-CHAPv2 is
an inner EAP method supported by Microsoft.
standard authentication method and is widely supported by software vendors. EAP-MS-CHAPv2 is
an inner EAP method supported by Microsoft.
•
EAP-MS-CHAPv2 - This is the Microsoft-supported EAP method, but does not include the PEAP
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Information Checklist
Before starting the procedure, please ensure the following items are available or have been performed:
•
Create a user name and password on your authentication server which will be used to
authenticate the machine.
authenticate the machine.
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Ensure your 802.1X authentication server and authentication switch are available on the network.
To Configure 802.1X
At your Workstation:
1.
Open the web browser and enter the IP address of the device in the Address bar, and press
[Enter].
[Enter].
2.
Click the [Properties] tab.
3.
If prompted, enter the Administrator User ID and Password. The default is [admin] and [1111].
4.
Click on the [Login] button.
5.
Click on the [Security] link.
6.
Select [802.1X] in the directory tree.
7.
In the Configure 802.1X area:
a.
For Protocol, check the [Enable 802.1X] checkbox to enable this feature.
b.
Select an authentication method from the [Authentication Method] drop-down menu.
c.
Enter a login name to use in the [User Name (Device Name)] field.
d.
Enter a password to use to access the account in the [Password] and [Retype Password]
field.
field.
e.
Check the [Select to save password] checkbox.
8.
Click on the [Apply] button to save changes.