Devices

Administrators can configure MFPs in InterFAX by using Settings - Devices. Topics include:

Add a new device

Optional Security for Konica Minolta devices

Import devices

Update devices with CSV 

Delete devices with CSV

 

Add a new device

Contact Konica Minolta for information about the InterFAX App for Konica Minolta and compatible devices before setting up the device in InterFAX.

  1. On the Navigation Menu, click Settings, then click Devices.

  2. Click Devices..., then select New from the drop-down menu.

  3. Ensure the Enabled check box is selected.
  4. Enter the device name in the Name box.
  5. Enter the serial number in the Serial Number box.
  6. Enter a tag in the Tag box, for example Region, Department, or Location (optional).

  7. Select one of the following Authentication modes.

    • Generic: Device level user authentication is ignored by InterFAX. However, an InterFAX user must be selected during setup. InterFAX will associate this user with any device user at the Konica Minolta device. This use case scenario is best suited for companies that have configured a shared community of resources where all employees are using the same resources.

      Caution: A user must have already logged into InterFAX successfully before configuring the device.

    • Device: Authentication takes place at the device level where the device user’s email address is verified by InterFAX. The device user must have an InterFAX user with the same email address and belong to a group of device users that share access and privileges to the device. Any device user whose email address has been verified can access InterFAX from the Konica Minolta device.
    • Login: Device level user authentication is ignored by InterFAX. The device will prompt the user to log in with their InterFAX username and password. Any device user with valid InterFAX credentials can access InterFAX from the Konica Minolta device.
  8. Click Save.

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Optional Security for Konica Minolta devices

Additional security can be applied to your Konica Minolta devices by using Device Settings. A device secret and/or allowed public IP addresses are optional security measures that you can set up after the initial device setup has been completed.

InterFAX will verify the device secret and/or allowed IP addresses before access is allowed to device users.

  1. Click Device..., then select Settings from the drop-down menu.

  2. Type the secret in the Secret box. Only one secret is allowed for all of your devices.
  3. In the Additional Properties section, click Add (+).
  4. Type the IP address in the IP Address box.
  5. Repeat Steps 4 through 5 as needed.
  6. Click Save.

Note: Device information like the serial number and IP address can be found by selecting the question mark (?) icon at the device.

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Import devices

You can import devices in bulk from a .csv file. The .csv file must contain the following information in the order specified. Do not include a header row.

  • Serial Number

  • Device Name

  • Tag - this column must be included, but values are not required.

  • Authentication Mode - enter either Generic, User (device authentication), or Form (login authentication). See Add a new device for more information about authentication modes.

  • Enable Automatic Identity Mapping- enter TRUE or FALSE in this column only when using user authentication mode. Otherwise, leave it blank.

  • Username - enter a username in this column only when using a generic authentication mode. Otherwise, leave it blank.

    Caution: A user must have already logged into InterFAX successfully before configuring the device.

An example of a .csv import file:

  1. Click Device..., then select Import with CSV from the drop-down menu.

  2. Click Choose File to locate the CSV file you want to upload or move the file to the upload area using a drag-and-drop operation.

  3. Click Import.

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Update devices with CSV 

You can make bulk changes to device names, tags, and authentication modes for existing devices using a .csv file. A device will be updated when the serial number matches a serial number in the file.

  1. Click Device..., then select Update with CSV from the drop-down menu.

  2. Click Choose File to locate the CSV file you want to upload or move the file to the upload area using a drag-and-drop operation.

  3. Click Import.

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Delete devices with CSV

  1. Click Device..., then select Delete with CSV from the drop-down menu. A match is made based on the serial number. A device will be deleted when the serial number matches a serial number in the file.

  2. Click Choose File to locate the CSV file you want to upload or move the file to the upload area using a drag-and-drop operation.

  3. Click Import.

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