Abstract: An information processing apparatus having a function of setting a setting value group associated with one type selected from a plurality of types in the information processing apparatus acquires, based on the selected one type, information indicating whether communication with a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server is established using encryption-related settings for encrypting a communication path with the SMTP server and automatically sets, in a case where the information is information indicating that communication with the SMTP server is established, a setting value for enabling a function of encrypting the communication path with the SMTP server using the encryption-related settings by which communication is established.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a slot antenna including; a slot, that is an opening having a slit shape, formed at a plane metal sheet which is a part of a vehicle body; an electric power supply portion that is disposed at a vicinity of the slot, and that supplies electric power to the slot; and a cover that is provided to cover the opening or a slot antenna including; a cover that is provided to cover an opening provided at a metal sheet constituting an outer plate of a vehicle, wherein the cover is made of a dielectric material; and a conductor pattern formed on the cover, wherein the conductor pattern forms a slot.

Abstract: A press apparatus according to an embodiment includes an upper die and a lower die, and configured to manufacture a different-thickness metal plate, in which: the lower die includes: a wall surface facing a cavity; a fixing part configured to fix both ends of the metal plate, the both ends of the metal plate being placed so that its plate surface faces upward; and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the metal plate so that the metal plate is brought into an upright position along the wall surface; and the upper die includes: a slide moving part including an opposed surface opposed to the wall surface and configured to descend in the cavity along the wall surface; and a cutting tool disposed on the opposed surface; and shaving is carried out on at least a part of the plate surface of the metal plate.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that performs alteration detection processing on every occasion of starting a program, comprising a writing component capable of writing a setting indicating whether or not to perform the alteration detection processing to a first region referable by a first program that firstly performs the alteration detection processing on another program and to a second region not referable by the first program at a point when the first program is started. The first program performs the alteration detection processing in accordance with the setting written in the first region, and a second program capable of referring to the second region performs the alteration detection processing in accordance with the setting written in the second region.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus is configured to verify a native program stored in a first storage unit with reference to a correct value stored in advance in the first storage unit; and, when an additional program is stored in a second storage unit that is different from the first storage unit, storing a correct value corresponding to the additional program in the second storage unit. The information processing apparatus is further configured to verify the additional program with reference to the correct value stored in the second storage unit, in addition to verifying the native program stored in the first storage unit.

Abstract: The present information processing apparatus sequentially activates a plurality of modules after the activation of a boot program. Each module uses verification information for verifying a signature of the module to be activated next to detect alteration of the module that is next to be activated, and activates the module to be activated next in a case where verification of the signature succeeds. Furthermore, each module holds in advance the verification information and its own signature.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that performs alteration detection processing on every occasion of starting a program, comprising a writing component capable of writing a setting indicating whether or not to perform the alteration detection processing to a first region referable by a first program that firstly performs the alteration detection processing on another program and to a second region not referable by the first program at a point when the first program is started. The first program performs the alteration detection processing in accordance with the setting written in the first region, and a second program capable of referring to the second region performs the alteration detection processing in accordance with the setting written in the second region.

Abstract: A state of following a policy is maintained without troubling a person in the case where an operation setting relating to the policy is added by the update of software for an apparatus that is managed systematically under the policy. In the embodiment, the aspect is described in which the two kinds of generation information (currently being applied and at the time of policy setting) about software are saved and whether the policy adaptation processing is necessary is determined in accordance with the difference therebetween.

Abstract: An information processing system that facilitates management of information security policy even for an extended application installed from exterior. A receiving unit receives security policy data in which a security policy is described. A management unit manages an extended application that can be added and deleted and that operates in an image processing apparatus. A notification unit notifies an administrator of error information about a security policy of an extended application managed by the management unit, when the extended application managed by the management unit does not comply with the security policy described in the security policy data, and when an identifier of an extended application that is extracted from the security policy data and that is excepted from applying the security policy does not match with the identifier of the extended application managed by the management unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a method capable of more simply and efficiently producing halogen-containing pyrazolecarboxylic acids useful as pharmaceutical or agrochemical intermediates, in a manner suitable for industrial production. In particular, the invention provides a method of producing a compound represented by the formula (b), which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (a) with oxygen in the presence of a compound containing a transition metal atom to obtain the compound represented by the formula (b): wherein each symbol is as described in the description.

Abstract: The present information processing apparatus sequentially activates a plurality of modules after the activation of a boot program. Each module uses verification information for verifying a signature of the module to be activated next to detect alteration of the module that is next to be activated, and activates the module to be activated next in a case where verification of the signature succeeds. Furthermore, each module holds in advance the verification information and its own signature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production method of pyrazole derivative (6) by reacting compound (5) with an oxidant. wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, X2 and Z1 are as defined herein.

Abstract: If firmware installed in an image forming apparatus 100 is a firmware having a security specification configuration, an operator who is permitted to instruct to update the firmware in the image forming apparatus 100 is limited to an operator having an administrator authority. This may improve the security of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus performs a communication using a wireless encryption method via an access point. A plurality of access points are displayed on a display unit of the information processing apparatus in a manner that one of the plurality of access points can be selected. At this time, an encryption method of a communication adopted by the access point is obtained, and it is determined whether the obtained encryption method of the access point is a predetermined encryption method. The access point determined to have a predetermined encryption strength is displayed on the display unit more preferentially than other access points.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which can prevent reduction of user's usability when securing security by restricting establishing communication by the encryption method having weak encryption strength is provided. The information processing apparatus comprises a communication control unit which establishes communication with a communication relay device in any one encryption method among one or more encryption methods and a display unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that makes it possible to save time and effort expended by an administrator on distribution of settings compliant with a security policy. Whether or not an application installed in the image processing apparatus to which setting values compliant with a security policy are to be distributed can be set to the settings is determined. When it is determined that the application cannot be set to the settings, whether or not the application can be set to the settings by updating thereof is determined. When the determination result indicates that the settings can be set by updating the application, the application is updated, and the settings are distributed to the image processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the same, when it is instructed that the security policy be enabled, changes a setting item corresponding to the security policy so that the security policy is satisfied, and sets so that a setting value of the setting item cannot be changed, and when it is instructed that the security policy be disabled, controls so that a setting value of the setting item is changed under a condition that a security policy associated with the setting item corresponding to the security policy is disabled.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the same, when it is instructed that the security policy be enabled, changes a setting item corresponding to the security policy so that the security policy is satisfied, and sets so that a setting value of the setting item cannot be changed, and when it is instructed that the security policy be disabled, controls so that a setting value of the setting item is changed under a condition that a security policy associated with the setting item corresponding to the security policy is disabled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production method of pyrazole derivative (6) by reacting compound (5) with an oxidant. wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, X2 and Z1 are as defined herein.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that facilitates management of information security policy even for an extended application installed from exterior. A scanning unit scans an original to generate image data of the original. A printing unit prints an image based on image data. A management unit manages applications dynamically installed. At least one of the applications executes a job using at least one of the scanning unit and the printing unit. A setting unit sets an operation mode for the image forming apparatus, based on security settings that are received from an external apparatus. A determination unit determines whether each of the applications supports the security settings. A control unit restricts an operation of an application that the determination unit determines that the application does not support the security settings.