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Setting the Router to Operate in Secure Mode
The
wfsnmpmode
command allows you to specify whether or not you want the
router to operate in SNMP secure mode.
Enter the
wfsnmpmode
command in the following format:
wfsnmpmode
[
1
|
3
]
1
(trivial) indicates that the router should provide no additional security beyond a
simple community name.
3
(proprietary) indicates that the router should operate using our proprietary
security mechanism.
Setting the Encryption Key
Use the
wfsnmpkey
command to specify the key that the encryption algorithm
uses when it encrypts the security counters. The encryption algorithm uses the
attributes of the key (size, range, and value) as integral parts of its encryption
process.
Also, when Site Manager issues the first
set
request within an application, it
prompts you to enter this key as a password that enables Site Manager to operate
in secure mode.
Enter the command in the following format:
wfsnmpkey
<key>
<key> is the string of ACSII characters that make up the encryption key for this
router. The key can be no longer than six characters.
Note:
Do not use the default (Public) community and wildcard manager
(0.0.0.0) with the router in SNMP secure mode. Instead, configure a specific
SNMP community and manager address. For more information about how to
configure SNMP communities, see Configuring SNMP, BOOTP, DHCP, and
RARP Services.
Note:
If you replace a board in a BCN, BLN, or BLN-2 router, you should
reenter the
wfsnmpkey
command to ensure that the key is updated for all
slots.