13 Authentication and Auditron Administration
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Authentication and Auditron Administration
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Overview of Authentication
This section is an overview of the Authentication feature used with the machine.
Users Controlled by Authentication
The following is an explanation about the different user types that are controlled by the
Authentication feature.
Users are classified into the following four types. The Authentication feature restricts
operations according to the user type.
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System Administrators
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Authenticated Users
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Unauthenticated Users
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General Users
System Administrators
These are users who can enter and change system settings.
A system administrator uses a special user ID called a system administrator ID.
To enter System Administration mode, enter the system administrator ID into the user
ID entry field on the authentication screen.
Authenticated Users
These are users who are registered with the machine.
When an authenticated users use a service that is restricted, the user must enter their
user ID and the password on the authentication screen.
Unauthenticated Users
These are users who are not registered with the machine.
An unauthenticated cannot use services that are restricted.
General Users
These are general users who are not permitted to use the machine in the authenticated
mode.
Types of Authentication
Three types of authentication are used by the machine depending on where user
information is stored.
îš„Direct Authentication
Direct Authentication uses the user information stored in the machine to manage
authentication.
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