Information processing apparatus, method of controlling same, and storage medium

A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling an information processing apparatus which is connected to an external device via a network, and includes a display which displays an operation screen of the information processing apparatus, an operating section for receiving an operation instruction to the information processing apparatus, and a reception unit for receiving an operation instruction to the information processing apparatus from the external device,

• wherein the method comprises:
• determining whether an instruction for displaying an operation screen containing security information is received from the operating section or from the reception unit;
• and
• causing, when it is determined that the instruction for displaying the operation screen containing the security information is received from the reception unit, screen data for displaying the operation screen containing the security information to be transmitted to the external device, and the operation screen containing the security information to be prevented from being displayed on the display.