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For communication security, this machine supports IPsec. IPsec transmits secure data packets at the IP protocol level using the shared key encryption method, where both the sender and receiver retain the same key. This machine uses automatic key exchange to configure the pre-shared key for both parties. Using the auto exchange setting, you can renew the shared key exchange settings within a specified validity period, and achieve higher transmission security.
When "Inactive" is specified for "Exclude HTTPS Communication", access to Web Image Monitor can be lost if the key settings are improperly configured. In order to prevent this, you can specify IPsec to exclude HTTPS transmission by selecting "Active". When you want to include HTTPS transmission, we recommend that you select "Inactive" for "Exclude HTTPS Communication" after confirming that IPsec is properly configured. When "Active" is selected for "Exclude HTTPS Communication", even though HTTPS transmission is not targeted by IPsec, Web Image Monitor might become unusable when TCP is targeted by IPsec from the computer side.
If you cannot access Web Image Monitor due to IPsec configuration problems, disable IPsec in System Settings on the control panel, and then access Web Image Monitor.
For details about enabling and disabling IPsec using the control panel, see "Interface Settings", Connecting the Machine/System Settings.
IPsec is not applied to data obtained through DHCP, DNS, or WINS.
The following operating systems support IPsec:
Windows XP SP2/SP3*1
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2*1
Windows Vista/7/8/8.1
Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.0
Solaris 10
*1 IPv4 only
However, some setting items are not supported depending on the operating system. Make sure the IPsec settings you specify are consistent with the operating system's IPsec settings.
