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Configuring Security
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The predefined default groups and view can be deleted from the
system. You can then define customized groups and views for the SNMP
clients that require access.
CONFIGURING SNMP SYSTEM AND TRAP SETTINGS
Use the SNMP System Configuration page to configure basic settings and
traps for SNMP. To manage the switch through SNMP, you must first enable
the protocol and configure the basic access parameters. To issue trap
messages, the trap function must also be enabled and the destination host
specified.
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Configuration, Security, Switch, SNMP, System
PARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
SNMP System Configuration
â—† Mode - Enables or disables SNMP service. (Default: Disabled)
â—† Version - Specifies the SNMP version to use. (Options: SNMP v1,
SNMP v2c, SNMP v3; Default: SNMP v2c)
â—† Read Community - The community used for read-only access to the
SNMP agent. (Range: 0-255 characters, ASCII characters 33-126 only;
Default: public)
This parameter only applies to SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c. SNMPv3 uses the
User-based Security Model (USM) for authentication and privacy. This
community string is associated with SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 clients in the
SNMPv3 Communities table (page 69).
â—† Write Community - The community used for read/write access to the
SNMP agent. (Range: 0-255 characters, ASCII characters 33-126 only;
Default: private)
This parameter only applies to SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c. SNMPv3 uses the
User-based Security Model (USM) for authentication and privacy. This
v3 noAuth
NoPriv
user defined default_rw_group default_view default_view A user name match only
v3 Auth
NoPriv
user defined user defined user defined user defined Provides user authentication
via MD5 or SHA algorithms
v3 Auth Priv user defined user defined user defined user defined Provides user authentication
via MD5 or SHA algorithms
and data privacy using DES
56-bit encryption
Table 6: SNMP Security Models and Levels (Continued)
Model Level Community String Group Read View Write View Security
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