Enhanced Security for Data Transmission via SMB Protocol

The following functions are available for data transmission via SMB protocol.

Function	Up to version 2.0	Version 2.11
SMBv3 Extended Functions setting	Unavailable	Available
Authentication level setting	Unavailable	Available Kerberos authentication is supported in Scan to Folder
Encryption level allowed in the destination for data transmission	Share-level	Share-level Global-level
SMB version	Up to SMBv3 SMBv1 can be selected by disabling SMBv2/v3	SMBv3.0.2 and SMBv3.1.1 supported The most secure protocol available is selected automatically
Canceling folder search	Unavailable	Available

SMBv3 Extended Functions setting

In advance, enable [SMBv2/SMBv3] in [SMB].
Set [SMBv3 Extended Functions] to [Active] to enable setting of authentication levels, sending data to a folder in an encrypted server, and transmission via SMBv3.0.2 and SMBv3.1.1.
You can configure this setting in [Settings][System Settings][Network/Interface][SMB][SMB Client Advanced Settings][SMBv3 Extended Functions] on the control panel.
Restart the machine after changing the setting.
[SMBv3 Extended Functions] is disabled in the factory-default configuration.
If you select [Inactive] in [SMBv2/SMBv3] after selecting [Active] in [SMBv3 Extended Functions], SMBv3 Extended Functions will be disabled. However, the [SMBv3 Extended Functions] setting will still be displayed as [Active].

[SMBv3 Extended Functions] is not displayed on IM 2500/3000/3500/4000/5000/6000 series. Regardless of the version of RICOH Always Current Technology installed, these machines support functions that are described below.

Authentication level setting

Configure this in [Network][SMB][Advanced Settings][Authentication Level] using Web Image Monitor.
When [Level 4: Kerberos Authentication] is selected, you can send scanned data to a computer that belongs to the domain and whose computer name is 15 characters or less.

Encryption level allowed in the destination for data transmission

You can use Scan to Folder to send data to a folder in an encrypted server.

SMB version

SMBv3.0.2 and SMBv3.1.1 are supported in Windows authentication and data transmission.

Canceling folder search and connection test

During folder transmission or address book registration, the network search for a folder or a connection test can be canceled.