Preset security levels

• US 20050172146A1
• Filed: 02/02/2004
• Published: 08/04/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba Tec Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba Tec Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
• Inventors: Shahindoust, Amir, Yeung, Michael, Krishna, Girish R.
• Granted Patent: US 7,503,067 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/22
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/84 output devices, e.g. displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2113 Multi-level security, e.g. mandatory access control
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security

Abstract

A preset security level system and a method for utilizing the preset security level system. The system includes a plurality of security levels, each of which enables a different level of security. Each of the security levels has associated therewith security features, such that low security level features are associated with a low security level, etc. The system and method enable a system administrator to select a desired security level, which selection automatically results in the activation of the associated security features, rather than manually activate each desired security feature.

Claims

1. A preset security level system for a peripheral device comprising:

at least one security feature adapted to provide secure operation of the peripheral device;

at least one selectable security level, wherein the at least one security level has associated therewith at least one security feature, such that an activation of the security level causes activation of the associated security feature;

means adapted for receiving data representative of a selection of a security level; and

means, responsive to the received security level selection, adapted for activating the selected security level.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one selectable security level comprises a first security level, and wherein the first security level has associated therewith at least one of a Telnet deactivation security feature, a keyboard deactivation security feature and a video services deactivation feature.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a second security level, and wherein the second security level has associated therewith at least one of an SSL activation security feature, an authentication activation security feature, a role-based access control activation security feature, a shared folders minimizing security feature, a job log protection activation security feature, a secure erase enabling security feature and a user data encryption security feature.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a third security level, and wherein the third security level has associated therewith at least one of a secure print security feature, a secure fax security feature, a secure scan security feature, a secure copy security feature and a PDF security feature.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a fourth security level, and wherein the fourth security level has associated therewith at least one of a logging and auditing security feature, an antivirus protection enabling security feature, and an intrusion detection system activation security feature.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein the second security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the first security level.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the third security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the second security level.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the fourth security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the third security level.

9. A method for utilizing a preset security level system to be operable in a peripheral device, comprising the steps of:

receiving data representative of a selection of at least one security level, wherein the at least one security level has associated therewith at least one security feature, such that an activation of the security level causes activation of the associated security feature, and wherein the at least one security feature is adapted to provide secure operation of the peripheral device; and

activating, in response to the received security level selection, the selected security level.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the at least one security level comprises a first security level, and wherein the first security level has associated therewith at least one of a Telnet deactivation security feature, a keyboard deactivation security feature and a video services deactivation feature.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a second security level, and wherein the second security level has associated therewith at least one of a SSL activation security feature, an authentication activation security feature, a role-based access control activation security feature, a shared folders minimizing security feature, a job log protection activation security feature, a secure erase enabling security feature and a user data encryption security feature.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a third security level, and wherein the third security level has associated therewith at least one of a secure print security feature, a secure fax security feature, a secure scan security feature, a secure copy security feature and a PDF security feature.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a fourth security level, and wherein the fourth security level has associated therewith at least one of a logging and auditing security feature, an antivirus protection enabling security feature, and an intrusion detection system activation security feature.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the second security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the first security level.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the third security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the second security level.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the fourth security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the third security level.

17. A computer readable medium of instructions for a preset security level system to be operable in a peripheral device comprising:

at least one security feature adapted to provide secure operation of the peripheral device;

at least one selectable security level, wherein the at least one security level has associated therewith at least one security feature, such that an activation of the security level causes activation of the associated security feature;

means adapted for receiving data representative of a selection of a security level; and

means, responsive to the received security level selection, adapted for activating the selected security level.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 17, wherein the at least one security level comprises a first security level, and wherein the first security level has associated therewith at least one of a Telnet deactivation security feature, a keyboard deactivation security feature and a video services deactivation feature.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 18, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a second security level, and wherein the second security level has associated therewith at least one of a SSL activation security feature, an authentication activation security feature, a role-based access control activation security feature, a shared folders minimizing security feature, a job log protection activation security feature, a secure erase enabling security feature and a user data encryption security feature.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 19, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a third security level, and wherein the third security level has associated therewith at least one of a secure print security feature, a secure fax security feature, a secure scan security feature, a secure copy security feature and a PDF security feature.

21. The computer readable medium of claim 20, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a fourth security level, and wherein the fourth security level has associated therewith at least one of a logging and auditing security feature, an antivirus protection enabling security feature, and an intrusion detection system activation security feature.

22. The computer readable medium of claim 19, wherein the second security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the first security level.

23. The computer readable medium of claim 22, wherein the third security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the second security level.

24. The computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein the fourth security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the third security level.

25. A computer implemented method for utilizing a preset security level system to be operable in a peripheral device, comprising the steps of:

receiving data representative of a selection of at least one security level, wherein the at least one security level has associated therewith at least one security feature, such that an activation of the security level causes activation of the associated security feature, and wherein the at least one security feature is adapted to provide secure operation of the peripheral device; and

activating, in response to the received security level selection, the selected security level.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the at least one security level comprises a first security level, and wherein the first security level has associated therewith at least one of a Telnet deactivation security feature, a keyboard deactivation security feature and a video services deactivation feature.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a second security level, and wherein the second security level has associated therewith at least one of a SSL activation security feature, an authentication activation security feature, a role-based access control activation security feature, a shared folders minimizing security feature, a job log protection activation security feature, a secure erase enabling security feature and a user data encryption security feature.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a third security level, and wherein the third security level has associated therewith at least one of a secure print security feature, a secure fax security feature, a secure scan security feature, a secure copy security feature and a PDF security feature.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the at least one security level further comprises a fourth security level, and wherein the fourth security level has associated therewith at least one of a logging and auditing security feature, an antivirus protection enabling security feature, and an intrusion detection system activation security feature.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein the second security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the first security level.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein the third security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the second security level.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the fourth security level additionally has associated therewith the security features associated with the third security level.