IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SETTING SECURITY POLICY THEREOF
First Claim
1. A method of setting security policy of an image forming apparatus which is connectable to an external device via a communication interface and includes an open framework on which applications corresponding to a plurality of functions are installed, the method comprising:
- accessing the external device storing at least one security provider corresponding to user authentication via the communication interface;
selecting the security provider;
receiving the selected security provider at the image forming apparatus;
installing the received security provider in the image forming apparatus; and
selecting at least one application to apply the installed security provider and setting the installed security provider as a user authenticator for the at least one selected application.
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus including a communication interface unit to access an external device storing at least one security provider corresponding to user authentication, a user interface (UI) unit to select the security provider, a storage unit to receive the selected security provider from the external device and store the received security provider, a control unit to install the stored security provider in the image forming apparatus, select at least one application to apply the installed security provider, and set the installed security provider as a user authenticator for the at least one selected application.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of setting security policy of an image forming apparatus which is connectable to an external device via a communication interface and includes an open framework on which applications corresponding to a plurality of functions are installed, the method comprising:
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accessing the external device storing at least one security provider corresponding to user authentication via the communication interface; selecting the security provider; receiving the selected security provider at the image forming apparatus; installing the received security provider in the image forming apparatus; and selecting at least one application to apply the installed security provider and setting the installed security provider as a user authenticator for the at least one selected application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of setting security policy of an image forming apparatus which is connectable to an external device via a communication interface and includes an open framework on which applications corresponding to a plurality of functions are installed, the method comprising:
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receiving a command to change the security policy of the image forming apparatus; displaying the security policy set for the image forming apparatus and security providers installed in the image forming apparatus; selecting at least one of the displayed security providers; and setting the selected security provider as a user authenticator for the plurality of applications. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An image forming apparatus which is connectable to an external device and includes an open framework on which applications corresponding to a plurality of functions are installed, the image forming apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface unit to access the external device storing at least one security provider corresponding to user authentication; a user interface (UI) unit to select the security provider; a storage unit to receive the selected security provider from the external device and store the received security provider; a control unit to install the stored security provider in the image forming apparatus, select at least one application to apply the installed security provider, and set the installed security provider as a user authenticator for the at least one selected application. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of setting security policy of an image forming apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of at least one security provider stored on an external device that is communicatively coupled to the image forming apparatus, the at least one security provider to be installed on the image forming apparatus; installing the selected at least one security provider; and setting the selected security provider as a user authenticator for at least one function of the image forming apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
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an interface to receive a selection of at least one security provider stored on an external device that is communicatively coupled to the image forming apparatus, the at least one security provider to be installed on the image forming apparatus; and a controller to install the selected at least one security provider on the image forming apparatus, and to set the selected security provider as a user authenticator for at least one function of the image forming apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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Specification