Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: In a case where a printing apparatus receives print data using wireless communication in an access point mode, a user having input an instruction for starting operation in the access point mode is determined as a job owner.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus saves, in a user database, a user ID used in user authentication processing and a department ID in association with each other, and saves, in a department database, the department ID and a number of sheets printed by a print unit in association with each other. The image forming apparatus performs deletion control to: in conjunction with accepting a deletion instruction for deleting the user ID and the department ID that are saved in the user database, delete the user ID and the department ID; and from out of department IDs saved in the department database, exclude a department ID not deleted from the user database by the deletion instruction to thereby execute processing to identify an unnecessary department ID, and delete the identified department ID from the department database.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A communication apparatus equipped with a direct wireless communication function for executing a direct wireless communication with an external apparatus includes a memory that stores a program, and a processor that executes the program. The program, in a case that a first setting for instructing to use a Service Set Identifier, SSID, corresponding to a user who logs in to the communication apparatus, is set in the communication apparatus, executes the direct wireless communication function using the SSID corresponding to the user who logs in to the communication apparatus, and in a case that a second setting for instructing to use an SSID that is different from a previous SSID which is generated previously is set in the communication apparatus, executes the direct wireless communication function using the SSID that is different from the previous SSID.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory device that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the instructions. When executed, the instructions cause the information processing apparatus to perform operations including effecting control, if operating in a first mode where network settings thereof are performed in cooperation with an external terminal, to activate an access point for wireless communication using an SSID satisfying a predetermined format, and activate a service for accepting settings relating to the network, changing settings relating to the network thereof, at least following the service having received connection information from an external terminal, based on the connection information, and effecting control, if operating in a second mode different from the first mode, to activate an access point using an SSID not satisfying the predetermined format, with the service not accepting connection information from an external device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is configured to acquire the history of access points previously connected to the information processing apparatus and to enable selection, based on the acquired history, an access point to be set for a device. Based on information on an access point selected from the displayed access points, the information processing apparatus notifies the device of a setting for connection to the selected access point.

Abstract: A communication apparatus and a method for controlling same, where a wireless communication unit operates in a direct wireless communication mode that executes direct wireless communication between an external apparatus and the communication apparatus. When a user of the communication apparatus is specified, at least user information of the user is used to generate an SSID that is used in the direct wireless communication mode.

Abstract: A printing apparatus has a function of issuing a notification in a case where an expiration date of a certificate is close and a function of updating the certificate so as to reduce the work a user is required to perform for updating.

Abstract: A communication apparatus and a method for controlling same, where a wireless communication unit that can operate in a direct wireless communication mode that executes direct wireless communication between an external apparatus and the communication apparatus is comprised, and when a user of the communication apparatus is specified, at least user information of the user is used to generate an SSID that is used in the direct wireless communication mode.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus saves, in a user database, a user ID used in user authentication processing and a department ID in association with each other, and saves, in a department database, the department ID and a number of sheets printed by a print unit in association with each other. The image forming apparatus performs deletion control to: in conjunction with accepting a deletion instruction for deleting the user ID and the department ID that are saved in the user database, delete the user ID and the department ID; and from out of department IDs saved in the department database, exclude a department ID not deleted from the user database by the deletion instruction to thereby execute processing to identify an unnecessary department ID, and delete the identified department ID from the department database.

Abstract: A communication apparatus and a method for controlling same, where a wireless communication unit that can operate in a direct wireless communication mode that executes direct wireless communication between an external apparatus and the communication apparatus is comprised, and when a user of the communication apparatus is specified, at least user information of the user is used to generate an SSID that is used in the direct wireless communication mode.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an installation unit configured to install an application, a setting unit configured to perform setting of whether user authentication is to be executed for each of a plurality of applications including the application installed by the installation unit, and a determination unit configured to determine whether user authentication is to be executed based on the setting performed by the setting unit when an application is selected from among the plurality of applications.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A mold steel that is a steel having a composition containing, in terms of mass %: 0.07 to 0.15% of C; more than 0 and less than 0.8% of Si; more than 0 and not more than 1.0% of Mn; less than 0.05% of P; less than 0.02% of S; more than 0 and not more than 0.5% of Ni; more than 0 and less than 0.8% of Mo and W, either alone or as a complex (Mo+½W); more than 0 and less than 0.15% of V; and 0.25 to 1.5% of Cu, with the balance consisting of Fe, Cr and unavoidable impurities, wherein the content of Cr is more than 4.9% and not more than 5.3% and the hardness of the mold steel is 30 to 42 HRC.

Abstract: A method for controlling an information processing apparatus includes executing first input processing to receive a first input instruction of characters to the input region for input characters while the input region is being displayed, executing second input processing to receive a second input instruction of characters to the input region while the input region is not being displayed. Whether to execute the first input processing or the second input processing is determined according to a user operation for input of at least any of letters, numerals, and symbols in the input region.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of receiving an authentication request in accordance with a protocol of a plurality of protocols and a method of controlling the same are provided. The information processing apparatus stores a user identifier and a password for each user and a calculation method for each protocol, and when the apparatus receives an authentication request including authentication data from a remote computer in accordance with a protocol of the plurality of protocols, the apparatus obtains stored password corresponding to the authentication data which is included in the authentication request, obtains, stored calculation method corresponding to the protocol, converts the obtained password into a hash in accordance with the obtained calculation method, and verifies the authentication data with the hash.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory device that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the instructions. When executed, the instructions cause the information processing apparatus to perform operations including effecting control, if operating in a first mode where network settings thereof are performed in cooperation with an external terminal, to activate an access point for wireless communication using an SSID satisfying a predetermined format, and activate a service for accepting settings relating to the network, changing settings relating to the network thereof, at least following the service having received connection information from an external terminal, based on the connection information, and effecting control, if operating in a second mode different from the first mode, to activate an access point using an SSID not satisfying the predetermined format, with the service not accepting connection information from an external device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus using an authentication technique that enables user authentication suited to application characteristics and user authorities, thus ensuring security and enhancing usability at the same time. An authority of a user authenticated in a first authentication process for authenticating the user is obtained. When the obtained authority of the user is a predetermined authority, control is provided to give the predetermined authority to the user authenticated in the first authentication process. When the authority of the user is not the predetermined authority, control is provided to authenticate the user in a second authentication process for authenticating the user more securely than in the first authentication process, and when the second authentication process is successful, give the obtained authority to the user.