Lexmark Secure by Default FAQS

FAQs for Lexmark Secure by Default

Overview

Printer firmware (FW6.1 or later) defines a default configuration that is reasonably secure and in compliance with regulations. This article highlights some of the key security related changes by firmware level.

Comparison of Secure Default Settings between Firmware Releases

Admin account in ISW
FW6.1
FW7
FW8
Admin Account in ISW
Not available
Available by default (opt-in) with option to skip setup (opt-out)
Available by default (opt-in) with option to skip setup (opt-out)
Disk Encryption
FW6.1
FW7
FW8
Disk encryption
OFF
ON
ON
Default cipher list
Cipher
FW6.1
FW7
FW8
OWASP Cipher String ‘B’
x
x
x
DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
x
x
x
DHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
x
x
x
ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
x
x
x
ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
x
x
x
DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA256
x
x
x
DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA256
x
x
x
ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA384
x
x
x
ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA256
x
x
x
ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA
x
x
x
ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA
x
x
x
DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA
x
x
x
DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA
x
x
x
TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
x
TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
x
Restricted ports
Restricted Ports
FW6.1
FW7
FW8
TCP 79 (Finger)
x
x
x
TCP 21 (FTP)
x
x
UDP 69 (TFTP)
x
x
TCP 5001 (IPDS)
x
x
TCP 9600 (IPDS)
x
x
TCP 10000 (Telnet)
x
x
Restricted functions in admin menu
Restricted Functions
FW6.1
FW7 (opt‑in)
FW7 (opt‑out)
FW8 (opt‑in)
FW8 (opt‑out)
Security Menu
x
x
Network / Ports Menu
x
x
Function Configuration Menu
x
x
Option Card Menu
x
x
SE Menu
x
x
Restricted functions in device management
Restricted Functions
FW6.1
FW7 (opt‑in)
FW7 (opt‑out)
FW8 (opt‑in)
FW8 (opt‑out)
Operator Panel Lock
x
x
x
x
x
Import / Export All Settings
x
x
Out of Service Erase
x

Solution

Additional security settings can be adjusted as usual after completing the account setup in the
Initial Setup Wizard
in order to customize the device security to the customers preference.
Further information about security setup can be found in the
Embedded Web Server
Administrator’s Guide for the product.
LEGACY ID:
FA1301