13 Authentication and Accounting Features
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Authentication and Accounting Features
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User Authentication Operations
The machine has the Authentication feature to restrict the services available.
This section describes the authentication method to use the restricted services.
The following shows the reference section for each procedure.
Authenticating Login Users ......................................................................................................370
Changing Passcode ...................................................................................................................370
Authenticating Login Users
When the login users use the restricted services, the users must enter their User ID.
In addition, the passcode entry is also required when [Passcode Entry from Control
Panel] is set to [On] under [Authentication/Security Settings] > [Authentication] >
[Passcode Policy].
For more information on the passcode policy, refer to "Passcode Policy" (P.250).
For more information on user registration from the touch screen, refer to "Create/View User Accounts"
(P.236).
Note • An optional component is required to use this feature. For more information, contact our
Customer Support Center.
User Authentication
1 Press the <Log In/Out> button or the login information field on the touch screen.
2 Enter the user ID with the numeric keypad or the keyboard displayed on the screen,
and select [Enter].
When a passcode is required, select [Next] and enter the passcode, and select
[Enter].
Important • Finish user authentication before you cancel the Interrupt mode.
Note • When you select the service restricted, the [Log In] screen may appear. Enter the user ID
and/or the passcode to use the service.
• When the user is authenticated, the <Log In/Out> button is lit.
Logging Out of User Authentication
1 Press the <Log In/Out> button or select the login information field on the touch screen.
2 Select [Logout].
Note • When the user is logged out, the <Log In/Out> button light goes out.
Changing Passcode
You can change the passcode to use for user authentication. Change the passcode by
following the steps in this section.
Changing Passcode by User
When a user is authenticated, the user can change his/her own passcode.
1 Select [Tools] on the [Services Home] screen.