WorkCentre™ 5735/5740/5745/5755/5765/5775/5790
System Administrator Guide
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Authentication
Authentication Overview
This feature allows the user to be identified to the device, so that the device can then determine if the
user has access to the Device, Pathway, Services and/or its Features. It also enables the device to
identify the logged in user when various functions are performed, for example, sending an e-mail.
Authentication can be enabled to prevent unauthorized use of installed device options and standard
features. For example, the System Administrator can configure the device to allow users to access
specific services such as Machine Status Pathway, Job Status Pathway and Service Pathway such as
Color Copy, Reprint Saved Jobs, Workflow Scanning, E-mail, Internet Fax and Fax.
Authentication is used to verify that a user accessing the device is a valid user. The user’s
authentication details are verified either remotely by a network authentication server, locally by an
internal database on the device, or by a card reader or authentication solution with the Xerox Secure
Access feature.
Users will be asked to provide a User Name and Password to be validated by the designated
authentication server. If this validation is successful, the options which were previously locked will be
available for individual use.
There are four Authentication options:
• Username / Password Validated Remotely on the Network - The System Administrator can
select one of these environments to provide network authentication:
• Kerberos (Solaris)
• Kerberos (Windows 2000/2003)
• SMB (Windows NT/2000/2003).
• LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).
• Username / Password Validated Locally on the Xerox Machine- The System Administrator
defines users with Username and Password, using a web browser, allowing users to authenticate
to the system and use restricted services.
• Xerox Secure Access - For information on this type of authentication, refer to Xerox Secure Access
on page 331.
• Smart Card- For information on this type of authentication, please refer to the Smart Card guide
supplied with your device.
Administrators who choose to enable authentication locally are required to configure user accounts in
the Local User Information Database (Properties > Security > User Information Database > Setup),
refer to User Information Database on page 173.
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