Xerox - Device Authentication configuration

OptimiDoc Cloud provides device authentication through the EIP Authentication app, or utilises Xerox Convenience Authentication for older devices.

Both methods support custom definition of access rights for non-logged-in and logged-in users.

EIP Authentication configuration

Once you install the Authentication Application through OptimiDoc Cloud Device Installer, you need to enable it at the device web administration interface.

1. Log in to the device administration portal.

2. Open the Weblet Management in the Properties > Apps section.

3. Click Edit on OptimiDoc Authentication Weblet.

4. Enable the EIP Authentication.

5. Optionally, you can turn the card readers on or off.

6. Click OK. The device authentication is now set and running.

Xerox Convenience Authentication configuration

Device authentication is configured in two steps:

Authentication configuration

1. Open the device web interface.

2. Log in to the device as an admin.

3. Go to the Properties section.

4. Continue to the Login Permissions/Accounting > Login methods tab.

5. Click Edit Control Panel & Website Login Methods.
   

6. Configure Control Panel Login to Convenience Authentication.
   

7. Click Save.

8. Click Edit Convenience Authentication Setup.
   

9. Configure the Convenience Authentication Setup:
   Server Communication

   1. Select IPv4 Address and enter the IP address of the OptimiDoc Cloud Node.
      or
      Select Host Name and enter the hostname with the port.
      
      In the Path field, enter:

      /XeroxAuthentication.asmx?ip=ENTER_IP_ADDRESS_OF_THE_DEVICE
      

   2. Accounting Information
      Select Automatically apply accounting codes from the server.

      
      

10. Click Save.

11. Optionally, you can modify the authentication screen on the device by editing its visual and text settings in the Customise Blocking Screen section.
    

    
    

    
    

User access rights configuration

Xerox allows you to define which services are available to unauthorised users and which are accessible only to authorised users.

1. Go to the Login Permissions/Accounting > User Permissions menu.

2. Edit User Permissions Roles.

   
   

3. Edit Permission Role for Non-Logged-In User.

   
   

4. Select Apps & Tools.

5. In the Presets menu, select Restrict access to everything, or define which applications unauthorised users are allowed to use.

   
   

6. Click Apply.