User`s guide

Configuring SNMP
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• Authentication — Displays the method used to authenticate users. The possible field values are:
– MD5 Key — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-MD5 algorithm.
– SHA Key — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level.
– MD5 Password — The HMAC-MD5-96 password is used for authentication. The user should enter a
password.
– SHA Password — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user
should enter a password.
– None — No user authentication is used.
2. Click Add. The Add SNMP User Page opens.
Figure 106:Add SNMP User Page
In addition to the SNMP Users Page, the Add SNMP User Page contains the following fields:
• Authentication Method — Defines the SNMP Authentication method. The possible field values are:
– MD5 Key — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-MD5 algorithm.
– SHA Key — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level.
– MD5 Password — The HMAC-MD5-96 password is used for authentication. The user should enter a
password.
– SHA Password — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user
should enter a password.
– None — No user authentication is used.
• Password — Define the local user password. Local user passwords can contain up to 42 characters for MD5
or 32 characters for SHA. This field is available if the Authentication Method is a password.