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The following parameters can set:
Parameter Description
User Name Enter an alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters. This is used to identify the SNMP
user.
Group Name This name is used to specify the SNMP group created can request SNMP messages.
SNMP Version V1 - Specifies that SNMP version 1 will be used.
V2 - Specifies that SNMP version 2 will be used.
V3 - Specifies that SNMP version 3 will be used.
Method This field only becomes possible to configure when the encrypted check box is clicked
in the following field. This field requires the user to choose the type of encryption to be
employed for this SNMP user. The user may choose:
By Password – Requires the SNMP user to enter a password for authentication and
privacy. The password is defined by specifying the auth password below. This method
is recommended.
By Key - Requires the SNMP user to enter a encryption key for authentication and
privacy. The key is defined by specifying the key in hex form below. This method is
not recommended.
Auth-Protocol MD5 - Specifies that the HMAC-MD5-96 authentication level will be used. This field is
only operable when V3 is selected in the SNMP Version field and the Encryption
field has been checked. This field will require the user to enter a password.
SHA - Specifies that the HMAC-SHA authentication protocol will be used. This field is
only operable when V3 is selected in the SNMP Version field and the Encryption
field has been checked. This field will require the user to enter a password.
Priv-Protocol None - Specifies that no authorization protocol is in use.
DES - Specifies that DES 56-bit encryption is in use, based on the CBC-DES (DES-
56) standard. This field is only operable when V3 is selected in the SNMP Version
field and the Encryption field has been checked. This field will require the user to
enter a password between 8 and 16 alphanumeric characters.
Encrypted Checking the corresponding box will enable encryption for SNMP V3 and is only oper-
able in SNMP V3 mode.
To implement changes made, click Apply . To return to the SNMP User Table , click the Show All SNMP User Table
Entries link.