HP Networking TopTool Products manual Function of Community Names, Password Settings

			Setting Up Security for a Device
			Device Passwords
Table 14-1. Password Settings
Passwords	Read	Write	Results
	Protected	Protected
Manager password set	N/A	Yes	Anyone can get Read Access, but only the
Operator password not set			Manager can read and write to the device.
			Recommended minimum setting.
Manager password set	Yes	Yes	Both the Manager and the Operator have Read
Operator password set			Access, but only the Manager has Write
			Access. Everyone else is shut out of the device.
			Recommended setting.
Manager password not set	Yes	Yes	The Operator has both Read and Write Access
Operator password set			because Write Access has not been reserved
			for the Manager.
Manager password not set	N/A	N/A	Anyone can get Read and Write Access to the
Operator password not set			device. Not recommended.

See the online help for information about devices without a web agent.

The Function of Community Names

A community defines authentication and access control between an SNMP agent and a management station. The community name functions as a password in that management stations must use the community name for all Get and Set operations. This is different and separate from the Operator and Manager passwords, which protect access to the browser interface and console settings.

For information about configuring Communities by Policy, see the section Security Configuration Policies.

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