Nortel Networks 4050 manual Add SNMPv3 User fields

Chapter 12 Configuring SNMP 643

3Enter the SNMPv3 User information in the applicable fields. Table 135 describes the SNMPv3 User fields.

Table 135 Add SNMPv3 User fields

Field		Description
Index		Specifies a unique integer in the range 1 to 1023 to identify
		this SNMPv3 User on the Nortel SNAS 4050 cluster.
		This field cannot be changed after an SNMPv3 user is
		added.
Name		Specifies a name for the USM user. The name must be
		unique in the cluster.
Security Level		Specifies the degree of SNMP USM security. Valid options
		are:
		• none — SNMP access is granted without
			authentication.
		• auth — the SNMP user must provide a verified
			password before SNMP access is granted. You are
			later prompted to specify the required password (auth
			password). SNMP information is transmitted in plain
			text.
		• priv — the SNMP user must provide a verified
			password before SNMP access is granted, and all
			SNMP information is encrypted with the user’s
			individual key. You are later prompted to specify the
			required password (auth password) and encryption key
			(priv password).
		The default is priv.
Authentication Password		Specifies the password for USM user authentication. The
		password is required if the security level is set to auth or
		priv. The password must be at least eight characters long.
Privacy Password		Specifies the USM user’s individual encryption key. The
		password is required if the security level is set to priv. The
		password must be at least eight characters long.
Authentication Protocol		Specifies the protocol to be used to authenticate the USM
		user. Valid options are:
		•	md5
		•	sha
		The default is md5.
Privacy Protocol		Specifies the protocol used for encryption. Valid options
		are:
		•	des
		•	aes
		The default is des.
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