2 UNIQUE FUNCTIONS10 Temporary PasswordTemporary PasswordIn the high security mode, a password, tentatively assigned by an administrator to allow a user access, is treated as atemporary one. To use the equipment, you need to register your password after accessing it with the temporary one.The security level is insufficient if you continue to use the temporary password. Register your password as soon aspossible. Conditions when a temporary password is usedA user temporary password is used in the following cases:y For the first time to log in to the equipment after being registered by an administrator.y When an administrator resets the user’s password.y When the user information password imported by an administrator is plain text.When an administrator resets users' passwords, they must be so notified and prompted to change them to ones oftheir own choosing.To prevent user information exported from an equipment from being altered, it is hashed. If you change the passwordfor the exported user information, plain text is used for the password. Operation by a user when a temporary password is usedIf your password can be registered when accessing.y Registering your password on the control panelEnter the user name and a temporary password in the User Authentication menu. When you press [OK] in theconfirmation screen for the temporary password, the password entry screen appears. Enter the temporary password in[OLD PASSWORD]. Enter your new password in [NEW PASSWORD] and [RETYPE NEW PASSWORD], and thenpress [OK]. The new password is registered and you can log in to the equipment.y Registering your password in TopAccessWhen you access the equipment from TopAccess, the log-in screen appears. Enter the user name and a temporarypassword in the log-in screen, and then press [Login]. When the registration screen appears, enter your new passwordin [NEW PASSWORD] and [RETYPE NEW PASSWORD], and then press [SAVE]. The new password is registeredand you can log in to TopAccess.If you cannot register a new password when accessing the equipment.In the following utilities, an error occurs when you try to log in to the equipment with a temporary password. Therefore anew password cannot be registered either. Before using these utilities, register a new password on the control panel or inTopAccess.y Remote Scan drivery e-Filing Web Utilityy Back Up/Restore Utilityy File Downloadery TWAIN Drivery AddressBook Viewer