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bEST Guard – Information Logging
bEST Guard
Records all actions executed on an MFP
Produkt type: Server based application (software only)
Development done by BEU -> dots
Tier 1 product
Application category: Device Management, Security
Target segment
Demand: This application is aiming for high security environments in which
tracking image log data is required.
Target Groups:Banks R&D divisionsDefence industry
Key features
Send a copy of all scanned/copied/faxed/printed pages (images) together with some additional information to an external database
The information log can be analyzed Provide a database browser with searching functions enabling
administrators to sort information due to specific criteria Ability to create a new database on the database server Offers a log report & email notification feature Search for image log capable Konica Minolta MFPs
and select MFPs to be monitored Windows background service
bEST Guard - Workflow
Stored job information
• Scan- / Copy- / Fax- / Print-image in PDF format• User name • MFPs serial number• Send time • JobID
• JobStatus (e.g processing, completed, aborted)• JobStatusDetails (e.g. Power Off) • Job Received time • Job Completed time • Job Type • Job Name• JobDocPageNumbers • JobDocCopyNumbers • JobPageSize (e.g. A3, A4) • JobDestination (e.g. IP address, output tray,…)
From XML file
From SNMP
Configuration notes
Image log data would not be stored directly inside thedatabase, but in the bEST Guard server’s file system structure -> in order keep the database small and stable
The database only contains a link to the related image data bEST Guard only provides a database browser Email notification feature should be usedImage log data and related job log data is sent from Konica
Minolta MFPs– that are supporting the image log feature Implementation of bEST Guard is only useful in
combination with an authentication solution
Legal
Pay attention to data protection requirements which could be vary due to country regulations
Customer has to inform employees before using bEST Guard Employees has to sign a document “declaration of consent”
Key benefits
Supports administrators in creating secure workingenvironments by avoiding information leaks
Transparancy of all jobs processed via MFPs Helps against information leaks Ensure data protection & securitySimple and quick overview of documents
and users who handled themClosing security holesEstablishing high security standards
Information Logging Avoiding security leaks
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