10. Product Security 10-1. Automatic Firmware Updates If automatic firmware updates are enabled the firmware can be updated automatically at a specified time. Because the updates occur at a specified time, you can always use the latest firmware without interrupting any operations. 10-2. Protection against Illegal Firmware Updates Authentication with the administrator password is performed during firmware updates, and the firmware sent to the product itself is verified as legitimate by signature before the firmware is rewritten. In addition, communication with the product is protected by HTTPS. This prevents unauthorized firmware modification by malicious third parties. 10-3.
Secure Boot At startup, the system verifies that the product firmware is legitimate by signature. If it detects that the firmware has been rewritten and is unauthorized firmware, it will stop booting and prompt the user to update the firmware. 10-4. Malware Infiltration Detection The product is constantly monitored for infiltration of malware into the firmware while the product is running. If malware is detected, the product is rebooted to eliminate the malware. - 28 -