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Using Digital Certificates
The authentication feature using digital certificates upgrades security when sending print data or setting data.
This chapter describes how to manage digital certificates.
NOTE: For information about digital certificate error, see "Understanding Printer Messages" and "Digital Certificate Problems."
The following is a typical setup flow for using digital certificates.
Prepare to manage digital certificates.
• Set HTTPS Communication
Import and set digital certificates.
• Import a Digital Certificate
• Set a Digital Certificate
• Confirm the Settings of a Digital Certificate
Set various security features using digital certificates.
Managing Certificates
This section describes how to manage digital certificates as follows.
• "Preparing to Manage Certificates"
• "Importing a Digital Certificate"
• "Setting a Digital Certificate"
• "Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate"
• "Deleting a Digital Certificate"
• "Exporting a Digital Certificate"
Preparing to Manage Certificates
Before managing digital certificates, the following settings must be applied.
• "Setting HTTPS Communication"
Setting HTTPS Communication
Before managing certificates, set HTTPS communication with a self-signed certificate.
When Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
1
Launch
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
.
a
Open the web browser.
b
Enter the IP address of your printer in the web browser.
See "Dell™ Printer Configuration Web Tool.
"
2
Select
Print Server Settings
.
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