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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 and a write 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)
Model – The user security model; SNMP v1, v2c or v3.
Level – The security level used for the user:
- noAuthNoPriv – There is no authentication or encryption used in
SNMP communications.
- 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 – The method used for user authentication; MD5 or
SHA
Privacy – The encryption algorithm use for data privacy; only 56-bit
DES is currently available
Actions – Enables the user to be assigned to another SNMPv3 group.