EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions

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Protocol
Version UI Setting Authentication
Type Data
Encryption Method
V1, V2c
Read
Community
Community
string No Use a community string match
for authentication
SNMP V1,
V2c V1, V2c
Write/Read
Community
Community
string No Use a community string match
for authentication
No-Auth No No Use account with admin or user
to access objects
MD5 or SHA Authentication
based on MD5
or SHA No
Provides authentication based on
HMAC-MD5, or HMAC-SHA
algorithms. 8-character
passwords are the minimum
requirement for authentication.
SNMP V3
MD5 or SHA Authentication
based on MD5
or SHA
Data encryption
key
Provides authentication based on
HMAC-MD5 or HMAC-SHA
algorithms, and data encryption
key. 8-character passwords and a
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
V1, V2c, or
V3 only
Select the SNMP protocol version used to
manage the switch. V1, V2c
V1, V2c Read Community
Setting Description Factory Default
V1, V2c Read
Community
Use a community string match with a
maximum of 30 characters for
authentication. The SNMP agent accesses
all objects with read-only permissions
using the community string public.
public
V1, V2c Write/Read Community
Setting Description Factory Default
V1, V2c
Read/Write
Community
Uses a community string match with a
maximum of 30 characters for
authentication. The SNMP servers access
all objects with read/write permissions
using the community string private.
private
For SNMP V3, there are two levels of privileges for different accounts to access the EDS-510A.
Admin privilege allows access, and authorization to read and write the MIB file. User privilege