3
Make use of applications such as Windows Notepad to create a
preshared key string, and save it as a file with the extension “.key”
.
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After saving, this file will be downloaded as the “Preshared Key File”
when setting “Preshared Key Authentication” using the status
monitor.
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ASCII 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:
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For 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" (
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Printer Certificate File
Cautions:
v
Operate IP Sec (IP Security) on Windows by following the
instructions of the network administrator for the location where the
printer is installed.
v
Manage the “Printer Certificate File” according to the instructions of
the network administrator.
v
There is an expiration date for the “Printer Certificate”. IP Sec
communication may fail or may not be encrypted successfully if an
expired certificate is used.
1
Obtain the printer certificate from the certification authority, and
install it on the PC’s [Certificates (Local Computer)]
v
Obtain the printer certificate as an “exportable key”.
2
Start [Certificates (Local Computer)] under the MMC (Management
Console)
3
Open the Personal Store to export the printer certificate
.
v
The 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.
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2x 3x
4x
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Setup
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