c5180 OS?

[ReproKev]

Does the c5180 have an operating system? If so, what is the name of it (NT,Linux etc)? My first thought was "no", only the rip's have an OS but I want to make sure.
I have a customer that is trying to get the machine approved for top secret copying and that is one of the questions they are asking me.
The machine does not have the optional security kit or an imagepass/fiery.

[teckat]

Does the c5180 have an operating system? If so, what is the name of it (NT,Linux etc)? My first thought was "no", only the rip's have an OS but I want to make sure.
I have a customer that is trying to get the machine approved for top secret copying and that is one of the questions they are asking me.
The machine does not have the optional security kit or an imagepass/fiery.

u mean they both have Firmware !
WEB BROWSING AND PRINTING

With the industry’s first Web Access Software option, you can
browse the Web or corporate intranets directly from the device’s
color touch-panel. The Web Access function enables you to print
Web pages or PDF files from the Internet or your network, even
when you don’t have access to a computer.*

* When configured on the “Base” model, requires UFR II/PCL Printer Kit-N1 if printing Web pages;
requires PS Printer Kit-N1 on “Base” and “i” models if printing PDF files.


WEB-BASED DOCUMENT COLLABORATION
Color Universal Send supports the Web-based Distributed
Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) protocol, enabling you to
securely send documents to a shared storage service over the
Internet. Collaborate on documents with others, whether they are
in the office, on the road, or at home for increased productivity.

imagePASS-H1 CONTROLLER
The imagePASS-H1 is a high-performance embedded controller
designed to handle color-intensive multi-user environments.
Featuring a dedicated IntelCeleronM 1.5GHz processor, the
imagePASS-H1 provides improved color matching, genuine
Adobe Postscript 3 support, and PCL 5c emulation.

ColorPASS-GX100 CONTROLLER
The ColorPASS-GX100 is a powerful external server which
caters to graphic-intensive users and production environments.
Driven by an Intel Pentium4 3.2GHz processor, the
ColorPASS-GX100 controller supports demanding color
image and high-volume processing.

DEVICE AND DATA SECURITY
The Color imageRUNNER C5180 Series includes features to help
you guard against unauthorized access to the device and its
data. In addition to user-level authentication, it can also
restrict access by network port or IP/MAC address. The
Encrypted Secured Print feature can encrypt your documents
before they are sent over the network and decrypt and print
only after the correct password is entered on the device. With
Canon’s imageRUNNER Security option, data on the device’s
drive can be secured with 168-bit encryption technology and
set to automatically overwrite traces of previously stored data.

SECURE DIGITAL DOCUMENTS
The Universal Send PDF Security Feature Set provides advanced
options to prevent impersonation, unauthorized alteration, or
interception of your documents. With Digital Device Signature
mode, recipients can be assured of the originating device of
documents. You can also protect the contents of your documents
with the Encrypted PDF feature, and secure them with a password
to restrict access, editing, and printing. The Digital User
Signature option enables verification of your identity to recipients
by adding your digital certificate to your documents.


Document Security
Encrypted Secured Print
Watermark/Secure Watermark

Copy Set Numbering
Encrypted PDF
FAX Forwarding
FAX Destination Confirmation


HDD Security
Security Kit (optional)
• HDD Data Erase
• HDD Data Encryption
• Job Logs Concealing
HDD Format
Mail Box Password Protection

Mail Server Security

POP Authentication before SMTP
SMTP Authentication


Network Security
MAC Address Filtering
IP Address Filtering
SSL Encryption
Network Application On/Off
USB Block
Destination Restriction

[D_L_P]

Not sure what OS they have, but with the optional security kit it passes government standards for security regardless the copiers OS. I'm sure there are some in the pentagon (last I knew an account of CBS) that have the optional security kit and they don't know or care what OS is on the copier. My guess is some variety of DOS or Unix, but the question of security is more about images being stored in volatile/non-volatile memory. Unfortunately Canon's do use the HDD for copying when the memory gets full, but this is why they made the security kit. It totally wipes all that info clean. Ricoh's can run without a HDD and that's why a lot of our Gov't accounts liked them over Canon (If they only knew what a POS Ricoh's are compared with Canon though). As long as they add the optional kit which wipes image data off the HDD and as the previous post pointed out encrypts stored data they should be fine.
Also, I heard some government accounts (NSA) had the HDD pulled out of the old machine being traded in so they could wipe off the data or shred the HDD.

[ReproKev]

Thanks for the replies.
Most of the security items listed in the brochure are optional and not installed on this specific machine. I already installed the HDD in a removeable case mounted on the back of the machine so the customer can swap it out (with another identical HDD they keep in a safe) so they can do "top secret" copy jobs. That was 2 years ago when I installed the machine (used). Now they are finally getting around to it being "certified" so they have a bunch of security questions relating to the machine. Most of them I had answered already, I was just not sure about weather it had an "operating system" or not.

Also, would it be difficult for me (independant tech) to install the optional security kit if they decided they needed it? I can do firmware upgrades and get Canon parts but I've never installed a security kit before.

[teckat]

Thanks for the replies.
Most of the security items listed in the brochure are optional and not installed on this specific machine. I already installed the HDD in a removeable case mounted on the back of the machine so the customer can swap it out (with another identical HDD they keep in a safe) so they can do "top secret" copy jobs. That was 2 years ago when I installed the machine (used). Now they are finally getting around to it being "certified" so they have a bunch of security questions relating to the machine. Most of them I had answered already, I was just not sure about weather it had an "operating system" or not.

Also, would it be difficult for me (independant tech) to install the optional security kit if they decided they needed it? I can do firmware upgrades and get Canon parts but I've never installed a security kit before.

Just follow the instruction sheets in kit /iR Security Kit-A2/

[ReproKev]

Thanks again.