Guides & reference
Background on the format, the field procedure for getting a backup off a device, and the rules of engagement for handling what comes out.
How Ricoh address-book encryption works
6 minThe Ricoh UCS backup format, why the scan-to-folder passwords inside are recoverable, and what a decoded backup exposes.
How to export a Ricoh address book
5 minStep-by-step: pulling the UCS address-book backup off a Ricoh MFP through Web Image Monitor, with and without a backup password.
Recovering scan-to-folder SMB credentials in forensics
7 minWhy a printer's address book is a goldmine in an incident, and how recovered SMB credentials map to lateral-movement risk.
Authorized use: when decoding an address book is legal
4 minDecoding a Ricoh address book is a privileged action. Where it is lawful, where it is not, and how to keep an engagement in scope.