SMC Networks SMC8126PL2-F 3-45, Configuring SNMPv3 Users

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Configuring SNMPv3 Users
Each SNMPv3 user is defined by a unique name. Users must be configured with a
specific security level and assigned to a group. The SNMPv3 group restricts users to
a specific read, write, and notify view.
Command Attributes
•User Name – The name of user connecting to the SNMP agent.
(Range: 1-32 characters)
•Group Name – The name of the SNMP group to which the user is assigned.
(Range: 1-32 characters)
•Security Model – The user security model; SNMP v1, v2c or v3.
•Security Level – The security level used for the user:
-noAuthNoPriv – There is no authentication or encryption used in SNMP
communications. (This is the default for SNMPv3.)
-AuthNoPriv – SNMP communications use authentication, but the data is not
encrypted (only available for the SNMPv3 security model).
-AuthPriv – SNMP communications use both authentication and encryption (only
available for the SNMPv3 security model).
•Authentication Protocol – The method used for user authentication.
(Options: MD5, SHA; Default: MD5)
•Authentication Password – A minimum of eight plain text characters is required.
•Privacy Protocol – The encryption algorithm use for data privacy; only 56-bit DES
is currently available.
•Privacy Password – A minimum of eight plain text characters is required.
•Actions – Enables the user to be assigned to another SNMPv3 group.