Configuring SNMP
System Administrator Guide
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Configuring SNMP
This section includes:
■
Configuring SNMP for Maximum Security
on page 4-14
■
Configuring SNMP v1/v2c
on page 4-16
■
Configuring SNMP v3
on page 4-17
■
Configuring the SNMP Access Control List
on page 4-19
■
Disabling SNMP
on page 4-20
If you are using SNMP, you must configure it using CentreWare IS. If you are not using
SNMP, disable it to prevent unauthorized access through applications that use SNMP. For
information on disabling SNMP, see
Disabling SNMP
on page 4-20.
SNMP is a set of protocols designed to help manage complex networks. SNMP compliant
devices store data about themselves in MIBs and return this data to the SNMP requestors. The
SNMP configuration pages provide control over SNMP security, including the methods to
configure:
■
Administrative and Key User Accounts with privacy and authentication protocols and
keys associated with each account.
■
SNMP user account read or read/write access.
■
An access control list that limits SNMP access to the printer specific hosts.
Note:
The
Current State
field on the
SNMP Configuration page
identifies the SNMP
enable/disable status. Possible values include
SNMP v3 Enabled
,
SNMP v1/v2c Enabled
,
and
All SNMP Protocols Disabled
.
Configuring SNMP for Maximum Security
Note:
A SSL certificate must be established on the printer to enable SNMP v3. In most cases,
a certificate is automatically established when the printer is first turned on and no other action
is required.
Use CentreWare IS to configure SNMP for maximum security:
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s
Address
field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3.
Click
Properties
.
4.
Select SSL:
a.
Select the
Security
folder on the left sidebar, and then select
SSL
.
b.
If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password.
c.
On the
SSL
page, for
Use SSL
, select
To Secure Pages and Passwords
.
5.
Restrict access to the CentreWare IS SNMP and SSL pages:
a.
On the
Properties
tab, select
Security
.
b.
Select
Administrative Security Settings
on the left sidebar.
c.
If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password.
