Restricting functions using the USB port

Restrict functions using the USB Port of this machine to enhance security.

In the administrator mode, select [Security] - [USB Connection Permission setting], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[Set All]

Select whether to collectively restrict functions using the USB Port, or to configure a setting for each function.

[Individual Settings] is specified by default.

If [Individual Settings] is selected in [Set All], specify whether to permit the use for each function.

Settings

Description

[Authentication Device]

Select whether to permit a connection with the authentication unit.

[Allow] is specified by default.

[External Keyboard]

Select whether to permit a connection with an external keyboard.

[Allow] is specified by default.

[External Memory (User)]

Specify whether to allow the use of USB memory for functions to be used by the user.

Select whether to collectively restrict the following functions or configure a setting for each function. [Individual Settings] is specified by default.

  • [Save Document]: Select whether to enable to save files on USB memory. [Restrict] is specified by default.

  • [Print Document]: Select whether to enable to print files from USB memory. [Allow] is specified by default.

  • [External Memory Document Scan]: Select whether to enable to save files scanned from USB memory into a User Box. [Restrict] is specified by default.

[External Memory (Administrator)]

Specify whether to allow the use of USB memory for functions to be used by the administrator.

Select whether to collectively restrict the following functions or configure a setting for each function. [Individual Settings] is specified by default.

  • [Write the Configuration from USB]: Select whether to permit a change on the settings of this machine by loading the configuration file saved in USB memory. [Allow] is specified by default.

[External Memory (Service)]

Used to specify whether to allow use of a USB memory by the service representative.

Select whether to collectively restrict the following functions or configure a setting for each function. [Individual Settings] is specified by default.

  • [Firmware Update]: Select whether to allow firmware updating using USB memory. [Allow] is specified by default.

  • [HDD Data Backup]: Select whether to permit the backup or restoration of the storage on this machine. [Restrict] is specified by default.

[PC Connect]

Specify whether to enable to print files from a USB-connected computer.

Select whether to collectively restrict the following functions or configure a setting for each function. [Individual Settings] is specified by default.

  • [Print]: Select whether to enable to print files from a USB-connected computer. [Allow] is specified by default.

Tips

  • If [Restrict] is selected in [External Memory (Administrator)], [TPM Key Backup] is restricted in addition to the functions that can be set in [Individual Settings]. Also, USB memory is not available for the following functions.
    [TX Operation Log Output], [Main Menu Display Settings], [License Settings], [Authorization function Setting], import, export, or log save of [Packet Filtering] on the machine, import or export of Web Connection on the machine’s Web browser

  • If [Restrict] is selected in [External Memory (Service)], some functions are restricted in addition to the functions that can be set in [Individual Settings].