Print Data Encryption
When printing with ThinPrint, you can select encrypted or non-encrypted printing for each printer port. ThinPrint supports SSL encryption of print data (SSL = Secure Socket Layer). SSL is considered secure and as a result, it is easy to print even sensitive business documents without the danger of their contents becoming fully available over the network.
Fig.: Features of a ThinPrint encryption-enabled port
Protocol-independent encryption: If encryption is enabled, print data is transmitted in encrypted form between ThinPrint Engine and ThinPrint Client. This means that ThinPrint Engine encrypts print data, while ThinPrint Client decrypts them, regardless of the protocol that is used for printing: TCP/IP, ICA, RDP or Connection Service. Encryption is particularly useful for TCP/IP or Connection Service connections since these protocols are sent over the Internet in unencrypted form and hence can be easily hacked.
Certification: Client and server certificates are required for encryption purposes; you can create these yourself or obtain them from authorized certification authorities.
End-to-end encryption: Our OEM partners can also supply devices with SSL-capable, integrated ThinPrint clients for end-to-end encryption, which encrypts the whole process right up to the printer (or connected print server or gateway appliance).
Information on the configuration and creation of certificates can be found in our SSL encryption white paper.