I have some bad news for you: Rogers owns Fido. I'm not surprised that Rogers was unhelpful (they are major a**holes when it comes to customer service)but in a couple of years, fido may be going down the same route. The only difference between rogers and fido is the market they are targeting.
I'm presently in Saskatoon, SK and I was out driving around with the gf. I noticed a flash in the sky that was as bright as day for a few seconds. We both wondered what it was and figured it couldn't be lightning - it was snowing at the time. I guess we found that missing spider from the ISS...
I never said it was infallable. I'm just stating that the security is very good from a default stand point. The security options on the machine are fully customizable, and allow you to make the machine secure to different degrees. Basically the machine is not a jumping point for attacks, nor can it be altered (changing control panel messages and such). There are a couple of areas where the security can be better, but we've recognized it, and are making strides to improve it
One brand most people don't think of is minolta (Shameless self plug). The machines can require authentication to gain access (NTLM, AD and other methods) to the control panel and web interface. Most of the copiers run a proprietary operating system along with nonstandard hardware. All of the ports can be turned opened/closed depending on needs, and IP filtering is included as well. Hell, it'll scan to email (which supports authentication) and to a windows share (also uses authentication). SSL certificates, protocol and feature enabling/disabling. For someone to launch an attack from a newer konica minolta copier is next to impossible and any attacks that may get through are due only to a lazy network admin that does not utilize any features of the machine. Granted, these machines do not run windows and are not a hard drive based OS, so they are not susceptable to virii. Some of the controllers we have are made by a third party (EFI) and these run a hard disk OS, but they are generally pretty secure (heavily modified windows). Just my.02 from a copier IT perspective
I do not. However, I do work for minolta, which are known to be able to withstand more weight on the platen glass (tested!). But working for a copier company has really taken the novelty out of the joke
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I have some bad news for you: Rogers owns Fido. I'm not surprised that Rogers was unhelpful (they are major a**holes when it comes to customer service)but in a couple of years, fido may be going down the same route. The only difference between rogers and fido is the market they are targeting.
I'm presently in Saskatoon, SK and I was out driving around with the gf. I noticed a flash in the sky that was as bright as day for a few seconds. We both wondered what it was and figured it couldn't be lightning - it was snowing at the time. I guess we found that missing spider from the ISS...
I never said it was infallable. I'm just stating that the security is very good from a default stand point. The security options on the machine are fully customizable, and allow you to make the machine secure to different degrees. Basically the machine is not a jumping point for attacks, nor can it be altered (changing control panel messages and such). There are a couple of areas where the security can be better, but we've recognized it, and are making strides to improve it
One brand most people don't think of is minolta (Shameless self plug). The machines can require authentication to gain access (NTLM, AD and other methods) to the control panel and web interface. Most of the copiers run a proprietary operating system along with nonstandard hardware. All of the ports can be turned opened/closed depending on needs, and IP filtering is included as well. Hell, it'll scan to email (which supports authentication) and to a windows share (also uses authentication). SSL certificates, protocol and feature enabling/disabling. For someone to launch an attack from a newer konica minolta copier is next to impossible and any attacks that may get through are due only to a lazy network admin that does not utilize any features of the machine. Granted, these machines do not run windows and are not a hard drive based OS, so they are not susceptable to virii. Some of the controllers we have are made by a third party (EFI) and these run a hard disk OS, but they are generally pretty secure (heavily modified windows). Just my .02 from a copier IT perspective
I do not. However, I do work for minolta, which are known to be able to withstand more weight on the platen glass (tested!). But working for a copier company has really taken the novelty out of the joke