Securing products when connecting to a network

Security measures when using Canon products

When setting up the product

1. Only connect products to trusted networks.
2. It is not recommended that a product is connected directly to the internet. When connecting to the internet, use a private IP address in an environment where the internet can be accessed from a secure private network built with firewall products, wired routers or Wi-Fi routers.
3. Change the product’s default password to a new password.
4. Set up administrator and general users IDs and passwords if possible.
5. Ensure that passwords and other similar settings for various functions are sufficiently difficult to guess.
6. If the product has authentication functions, use them to manage who can use the product.
7. If the product has multi-factor authentication functions, use them to manage who can use the product.
8. If the product has network filters, use them to limit the addresses that can communicate with the product.
9. Use any encryption functions the product may have.
10. When possible, disable functions and ports that aren’t being used.
11. Set the product’s security function settings as strong as possible.
12. Be aware of physical security needs, including those related to the location of the product etc.

When operating the product

13. When using functions that communicate via a network, ensure you are using a trusted connection destination (e.g. server) before connecting.
14. Regularly check the Canon website to ensure you are up to date with security-related information.
15. Use the latest firmware.
16. If the product saves communication logs, check them regularly to find any unauthorized access.
17. If you won’t be using the product for a long period, switch it off.
18. Back up the data and settings stored in the product regularly.

When disposing the product

19. When disposing the product, delete all data and set-points saved on the device.