SmartBridges sB3412 manual Snmp Security

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8.1.1 SNMP Security

The user can edit the SNMP Community String and SNMP Access filters. The SNMP community needs to match with the SNMP monitoring software used. The SNMP Access Filters allows you to determine which host(s) is authorized to monitor the device using SNMP. It is recommended that you set this for security reason and to prevent an attack. To change the SNMP security settings, click on the SNMP security link in the System Configuration page. Figure 7-2 shows the SNMP Security Configuration page.

Follow the steps below to change the SNMP security settings.

1.Enter New Community and Confirm Community with the same string.

2.Check the ‘SNMP Access Filters’ Enable box.

3.Enter Access Filters IP Address and Mask. Up to three IP’s settings can be entered.

4.Click the ’Apply Changes’ button.

	Figure 8-2 SNMP Security Configuration
	Table 8-2 Description of SNMP Page Items
Page Items	Descriptions
SNMP Community	Display SNMP Community String that is currently used to communicate to the
	device through SNMP
New Community	User can change the SNMP Community String by entering a new Community
	string
Confirm	User must enter the same community string as a new community string to
Community	confirm.
Access Filters	Display the Current Access Filter status
	User can change the Access Filter status.
IP	List of 3 IP filters.
	User can enter the IP address and mask.

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