Before and After cupsd.conf included in this text file: BEFORE: LogLevel warn SystemGroup lpadmin sys root # Allow remote access Port 631 Listen /var/run/cups/cups.sock # Enable printer sharing and shared printers. Browsing On BrowseOrder allow,deny BrowseAllow all BrowseAddress @LOCAL BrowseLocalProtocols CUPS DefaultAuthType Basic # Allow shared printing... Order allow,deny Allow all # Restrict access to the admin pages... Order allow,deny AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM # Restrict access to the configuration files... Order allow,deny Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Order deny,allow AuthType Default Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Order deny,allow AFTER: LogLevel warn SystemGroup lpadmin sys root # Only listen for connections from the local machine. Listen localhost:631 Listen /var/run/cups/cups.sock # Show shared printers on the local network. Browsing On BrowseOrder allow,deny BrowseAllow all BrowseLocalProtocols CUPS DefaultAuthType Basic Allow all # Restrict access to the server... Order allow,deny # Restrict access to the admin pages... Order allow,deny AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM # Restrict access to the configuration files... Order allow,deny Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Order deny,allow AuthType Default Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Order deny,allow