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Chapter 40      Configuring Inspection for Management Application Protocols
  SNMP Inspection
SNMP Inspection Overview
SNMP application inspection lets you restrict SNMP traffic to a specific version of SNMP. Earlier 
versions of SNMP are less secure; therefore, denying certain SNMP versions may be required by your 
security policy. The adaptive security appliance can deny SNMP versions 1, 2, 2c, or 3. You control the 
versions permitted by creating an SNMP map. 
You then apply the SNMP map when you enable SNMP inspection according to the “Configuring 
Application Layer Protocol Inspection” section on page 36-5.
Select SNMP Map
The Select SNMP Map dialog box lets you select or create a new SNMP map. An SNMP map lets you 
change the configuration values used for SNMP application inspection. The Select SNMP Map table 
provides a list of previously configured maps that you can select for application inspection.
Fields
• Use the default SNMP inspection map—Specifies to use the default SNMP map.
• Select an SNMP map for fine control over inspection—Lets you select a defined application 
inspection map or add a new one.
• Add—Opens the Add Policy Map dialog box for the inspection.
Modes
The following table shows the modes in which this feature is available:
SNMP Inspect Map
The SNMP pane lets you view previously configured SNMP application inspection maps. An SNMP 
map lets you change the default configuration values used for SNMP application inspection. 
Fields
• Map Name—Lists previously configured application inspection maps. Select a map and click Edit 
to view or change an existing map. 
• Add—Configures a new SNMP inspect map. 
• Edit—Edits the selected SNMP entry in the SNMP Inspect Maps table.
• Delete—Deletes the inspect map selected in the SNMP Inspect Maps table.
Modes
The following table shows the modes in which this feature is available:
Firewall Mode Security Context
Routed Transparent Single
Multiple
Context System
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