Security60 WorkCentre 7500 Series Multifunction PrinterSystem Administrator GuideSetting Up Access RightsThis section includes: Local Authentication .......................................................................................................................................................... 61 User Permissions ................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Network Authentication.................................................................................................................................................... 67 Network Authorization ...................................................................................................................................................... 69 Authentication Using a Card Reader System .......................................................................................................... 70You can control access to services and features by setting up authentication and authorization.Personalization allows the printer to retrieve user information to customize features.AuthenticationAuthentication is the process of confirming the identity of a user. When authentication is enabled, theprinter compares the information that a user provides to another source of information, such as an LDAPdirectory. Users can be authenticated when accessing the control panel or when accessing CentreWareInternet Services.There are several ways to authenticate a user: Local: When local authentication is configured, users log in at the control panel. The printercompares the user credentials to the information stored in the User Information Database. Use thisauthentication method if you have a limited number of users, or do not have access to anauthentication server. Network: When network authentication is configured, users log in at the control panel. The printercompares the user credentials to the information stored on an authentication server.The printer can use one of the following protocols to communicate with your authentication server: Kerberos (Solaris) Kerberos (Windows 2000/2003) NDS SMB (Windows 2000/2003) LDAP Card Reader: When Xerox ® Secure Access authentication is configured, users swipe a pre-programmedidentification card at the control panel. The printer compares the user credentials to theinformation stored on the Xerox ® Secure Access server. To use Xerox ® Secure Access, purchaseand install the Xerox Secure Access Unified ID System ® . When Smart Card authentication is configured, users swipe a pre-programmed identificationcard at the control panel. Purchase and install a Smart Card reading system before configuringSmart Card authentication.Authorization
