13 Authentication and Auditron Administration328 Xerox WorkCentre 7132 User GuideUnauthenticated UsersThese are users who are not registered with the machine.An Unauthenticated User cannot use services that are restricted.General UsersThese are general users who are not permitted to use the machine in the authenticatedmode.Types of AuthenticationThree types of authentication are used by the machine depending on where userinformation is stored.Local Machine AuthenticationLocal Machine Authentication uses the user information stored in the machine tomanage authentication. The print or fax data sent directly from a computer can bereceived on the machine after being authenticated by cross-checking theauthentication information pre-configured on a client’s fax print driver with the oneregistered on the machine.For more information, refer to Fax Print Driver Online Help.Network AuthenticationNetwork Authentication uses the user information from a remote server to manageauthentication.NOTE: The optional Network Accounting Kit is required for Network Authentication.User information on a remote server is sent to, and stored in the machine. When theuser information on the server is changed, that information must be sent from theserver to update the user information in the machine.This authentication method is used to simplify the management of user information onmultiple machines.Remote AuthenticationRemote Authentication uses a remote authentication server to manage authentication.No user information is registered on the machine.NOTE: A registered user ID on the remote authentication server can be a maximum of32 characters, and the password a maximum of 128 characters. For SMBauthentication, however, the password can be a maximum of 32 characters.Xerox Standard AccountingAuthentication is carried out using the user information and account information pre-registered on the machine. The print and fax data sent directly from a computer can bereceived on the machine after being authenticated by cross-checking the pre-registered authentication information on the client's fax print driver with the oneregistered on the machine. For information on the print driver or fax print driver, refer to
