Manage User Authentication

Before a user can print, copy or scan at a managed device, the user must authenticate their credentials.  Authentication secures the devices, and also enables cost management by user.

All user accounts must be registered on the Core Server. Rather than creating new accounts from scratch, you can connect to an external authentication server, such as LDAP or Kerberos server, and then import the user information. You can add groups, departments, and other information to the imported user information in the Management Console to manage costs by organizational unit.

In addition to cost management, the user authentication function also plays an important role in terms of security. Users without authentication information can be prohibited from using devices, thereby preventing unauthorized access. The configuration items vary depending on the user login method. For example, you need to link the user information and card information when logging in to a device with a card.

When user authentication for device usage is not necessary, you can remove individual authentication by enabling [Individual-Auth-less Scan Mode]. For details, refer to Configure the Embedded Authentication Properties.

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