230 7 Maintenance7.6 Security FeaturesSecurity Feature OverviewThis section explains various security features of the printer and how to configure them. Theinformation in this section is intended for the system administrator of the printer. For detailson each feature, refer to the reference pages in the following table.Feature Description Refer toCommunication encryption Data can be encrypted for communication between the printerand computers over a network.• Encryption of client-computer-to-printer HTTPcommunication• Encryption of printer-to external-server HTTPcommunication (SSL/TLS client)• Encryption using IPSecNote• This feature is not supported on the model available inChina.“7.7 ConfiguringEncryption Settings”(P. 241)Secure Print When printing a confidential document or document that youdo not want third parties to see, you can temporarily store thedocument in the printer and print it after entering a passwordon the control panel.Note• The hard disk (optional) must be installed to use thisfeature.“3.5 Printing confidentialdocuments - Secure Print -”(P. 69)Private Charge Print usingan Smart cardAn Smart card system connected to the printer uses Smartcard validation for output. Output data is accumulatedtemporarily in the printer in the case of Private Charge Print.Note• The hard disk (optional) must be installed to use thisfeature.• Contact your dealer for information about the Smart cardsystem.“3.8 Private Charge Print”(P. 80)HDD encryption Configure this setting for system internal (NV memory,optional hard disk) data encryption.Important• Changing the setting of this item initializes the hard disk.Note• The hard disk (optional) must be installed to use thisfeature.• HDD encryption is not supported on the model available inChina.“[Data Encryption]”(P. 145)Overwrite HD Deletes data on the hard disk (option) by overwriting it.Overwriting can be performed multiple times to ensure thatdata on the hard disk is completely deleted.Note• The hard disk (optional) must be installed to use thisfeature.“[Overwrite HD]” (P. 146)