Moxa Technologies EDS-518A Series Configuring SNMP, SNMP Read/Write Settings, Data, Type, Method, Version, Setting, Setting, Protocol, UI Setting, Encryption, Description, Description

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Configuring SNMP

EDS-518A supports SNMP V1/V2c/V3. SNMP V1, and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication, which means that SNMP servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the community string public/private (default value). SNMP V3, which requires you to select an authentication level of MD5 or SHA, is the most secure protocol. You can also enable data encryption to enhance data security.

SNMP security modes and security levels supported by EDS-518A are shown in the following table. Select the security mode and level that will be used to communicate between the SNMP agent and manager.

Protocol	UI Setting	Authentication	Data	Method
Version		Type	Encryption
	V1, V2c	Community	No	Use a community string match
	Read
		string		for authentication
SNMP V1,	Community
V2c
	V1, V2c	Community	No	Use a community string match
	Write/Read
		string		for authentication
	Community
	No-Auth	No	No	Use account with admin or user
				to access objects
		Authentication		Provides authentication based on
				HMAC-MD5, or HMAC-SHA
	MD5 or SHA	based on MD5	No	algorithms. 8-character
		or SHA		passwords are the minimum
SNMP V3				requirement for authentication.
				Provides authentication based on
		Authentication		HMAC-MD5 or HMAC-SHA
	MD5 or SHA		Data encryption	algorithms, and data encryption
		based on MD5	key	key. 8-character passwords and a
		or SHA		data encryption key are the
				minimum requirements for
				authentication and encryption.

These parameters are configured on the SNMP page. A more detailed explanation of each parameter follows.

SNMP Read/Write Settings

SNMP Versions

Setting	Description	Factory Default
V1, V2c, V3, or	Select the SNMP protocol version used to	V1, V2c
V1, V2c, or
	manage the switch.
V3 only
V1, V2c Read Community
Setting	Description	Factory Default
	Use a community string match with a
V1, V2c Read	maximum of 30 characters for
	authentication. The SNMP agent accesses	public
Community
	all objects with read-only permissions
	using the community string public.

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