- 124 -6. User Authentication and AccessControlThis chapter explains the user authentication and access control functions. About User Authentication and Access ControlThe user authentication and access control functions allow you to limit the functions available to eachuser. If the access control is enabled, the user authentication is required before using the machine. Ifthe authentication succeeds, only functions specified in advanced can be used.Your machine has the following two methods of user authentication: PIN (personal identification number) User name and passwordTo control access to the machine, register a PIN (personal identification number) or a user name andpassword to each user in advance. You can register up to 100 PINs and 100 sets of user name andpassword.If the access control is enabled, according to the setting, the user must enter the PIN or the user nameand password to log into the machine or to print from a computer.Access control can be applied to the following functions: Copying Faxing Scanning to e-mail Scanning to USB memory Scanning to network PC Printing Printing from USB Memory Scanning to internetFax Scanning to FaxServerNote Settings for sending faxes also apply to sending faxes from a computer.The following conditions are required to enable the user authentication and access control functions: Configuration Tool on Network/USB connected computers (PIN/Username and password) Website (PIN)Reference For details on Configuration Tool, refer to the User's Manual Advanced.
