Data Encryption Options

Application communication

By default SafeQ uses SSL based, authenticated encryption for all application level data transfers (server-terminal, inter-server) based on built-in RSA keys and X509 certificates. Keys and certificates can be replaced by customer certificates and are stored on the file system in encrypted file (using built-in, non-trivial password).

Print Data Encryption Options

Option

Description

Pros & Cons

No Encryption

Data are transferred over network in plain form

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg This is default configuration

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Network data transfers are not secured by any means other than network security

IPsec

Encrypted Print Data from Workstation to SafeQ (Print) Server and from Server to Printer

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Doesn't need any software at the workstation or special configuration of SafeQ application

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires IPsec support on all Workstations, Printers and Print Servers

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Data on the print server are not encrypted and requires Security setup at the Server

Application based SSL encryption (Server-Printer)

Encrypted Print Data From SafeQ (Print) Server (shared printer) and from Server to Printer

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Doesn't need support on infrastructure/network level

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Data on the print server are not encrypted and requires Security setup at the Server

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/lightbulb.svg Key management: SafeQ server retrieves Printer Certificate at first connection and uses the certificate until administrator removes the certificate via web interface

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/warning.svg Printers must support IPP over SSL communication.

Application based SSL encryption (Workstation-Printer)

Encrypted Print Data from Workstation to SafeQ (Print) Server and from Server to Printer

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Doesn't need support on infrastructure/network level

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires print drivers and SafeQ client to be installed on all workstations. SafeQ provides unattended deployment, however it needs to be configured PER LOCATION (SafeQ server address)

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Data on the print server are not encrypted and requires Security setup at the Server

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/lightbulb.svg Key management: Windows Client uses standard system key store to get server certificates. SafeQ server retrieves Printer Certificate at first connection and uses the certificate until administrator removes the certificate via web interface

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/warning.svg Printers must support IPP over SSL communication.

Application based PKI encryption

Encrypted Print Data from Workstation to Printer

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Print data are encrypted all the way, including data-at-rest on the server.

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires print drivers and SafeQ client to be installed on all workstations. SafeQ provides unattended deployment, however it needs to be configured PER LOCATION (SafeQ server address)

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires Smart Card Based PKI and SafeQ Hardware at every Printer

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/warning.svg Printers must support IPP over SSL communication.

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/warning.svg By default, SafeQ doesn't use any type of print data encryption. Print data encryption can significantly (5x) slow down the print speed.

Data-at-rest (Print Server) Encryption Options

Option

Description

Pros & Cons

BitLocker/EFS

System-based encryption of print data at server and data access limited to SafeQ service only

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Doesn't need any software modifications/configuration of SafeQ application

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Domain administrator is able to access and copy data from the server

Application based encryption on server

Encryption of print data at server using hard-coded encryption key

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires software modifications/configuration of SafeQ application = currently not supported

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg It is non-trivial for Domain administrator to access and copy data from the server, however not impossible (via decryption of hard-coded key)

Application based encryption at workstation

Encryption of print data at server using random key, generated with every print job and stored to SafeQ database, encrypted by hard-coded key

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires software modifications/configuration of SafeQ application = currently not supported

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires print drivers and SafeQ client to be installed on all workstations. SafeQ provides unattended deployment, however it needs to be configured PER LOCATION (SafeQ server address)

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg It is non-trivial for Domain administrator to access and copy data from the server, however not impossible (via decryption of hard-coded key)

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/warning.svg By default, SafeQ doesn't encrypt the data at the server.

Scan Data Encryption Options

Option

Description

Pros & Cons

No Encryption

Data are transferred over network in plain form

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg This is default configuration, MFPs scan using email, FTP or SMB protocols (authenticated, un-encrypted)

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Network data transfers are not secured by any means other than network security

IPsec

Encrypted Scan Data from MFP to SafeQ (Print) Server

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Requires IPsec support on MFPs and Print Servers

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Data on the print server are not encrypted and requires Security setup at the Server

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Doesn't have any additional requirements to MFPs, SafeQ Server and Mail/File Servers

Application based SSL encryption (MFP-Server)

Encrypted Scan Data From MFP to SafeQ (Print) Server

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Doesn't need support on infrastructure/network level

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg Data on the print server are not encrypted and requires Security setup at the Server

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg MFP must be able to send data via WebDAV/S - and modification at SafeQ level is required

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/lightbulb.svg Key management: SafeQ server retrieves Printer Certificate at first connection and uses the certificate until administrator removes the certificate via web interface

Application based SSL encryption (MFP-Server-Email)

Encrypted Scan Data From MFP to SafeQ (Print) Server and Mail Server

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Doesn't need support on infrastructure/network level

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/add.svg Data are not stored on the server, but removed immediately after delivery

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg MFP must be able to send data via WebDAV/S - and modification at SafeQ level is required

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/error.svg SMTP server must support SSL communication - and modification at SafeQ level is required

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/lightbulb.svg Key management: SafeQ server retrieves Printer Certificate at first connection and uses the certificate until administrator removes the certificate via web interface

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/warning.svg By default, SafeQ doesn't use any type of print data encryption. Print data encryption can significantly (5x) slow down the print speed.

images/s/-3eliqb/8502/404359a7d2ab19c9c7c58d12013124a386b28257/_/images/icons/emoticons/warning.svg Printers must support IPP over SSL communication.