User Authentication

[Authenticate]/[OFF]

Specify whether to implement user authentication.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Authentication Method]

Select a user authentication method.

[ON (MFP)]

The authentication function of this machine is used for user authentication. This authentication method only allows users registered on this machine to use it.

[ON (MFP)] is specified by default.

[External Server Authentication]

Interacts with the authentication server used for user authentication in the operating environment. This authentication method only allows users registered on the authentication server to use this machine.

Register the authentication server beforehand from [Administrator Settings] - [User Authentication/Account Track] - [External Server Settings].

[Main + External Server]

Select this option to enable login using the authentication function of the MFP in case a trouble occurs on the external authentication server.

[Overwrite User Info]

Configure this option if [External Server Authentication] or [Main + External Server] is selected with [General Settings].

When the external server authentication is used, authenticated user information is also managed on this machine.

If the number of users who have executed the external server authentication reaches the maximum number of users this machine can manage, authentication of any new users will not be permitted. Select whether to allow the user to overwrite registered user information for that case.

If you select [Allow], the oldest authenticated user information is erased and the new user is registered.

[Restrict] is specified by default.

[Default Authentication Method]

Select your preferred authentication method if [Main + External Server] is selected in [General Settings].

[External Server Authentication] is specified by default.