Technical information

Network Security White Paper ver. G.1.2
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3-5 Network > SNMP v3
• SNMP
(This setting can be configured either from here or from the SNMPv1/v2 settings.)
Enable: Opens the SNMP port
Disable: Closes the port completely. No SNMP communication of any version can be used.
• SNMP v3 Function Enable:
Allows communication using SNMP v3. Disable: Does not allow communication via SNMP v3.
• Authentication Algorithm
SHA1: Hashes the username and password using the SHA1 hashing algorithm.
MD5: Hashes the username and password using the MD5 hashing algorithm.
• Permit SNMPv3 communication
Encryption Only: The username and password must be encrypted using the hashing algorithm selected
above.
Encryption/Clear Text: The username and password can be sent either encrypted or unencrypted.