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Configuration – Remote Management > SNMP User > SNMP User n
This page controls the configuration of the SNMP users.
SNMPv1 / SNMPv2c
Community
The text in this text entry box specifies the community string for Version 1 and Version 2c
SNMP packets.
Confirm Community
The community string is echoed as dots in the text entry box and so having a second
confirmation field where the string is retyped, allows a simple check to be performed for
correct entry.
SNMPv3
Username
This field is the name of the SNMP user.
Authentication None, MD5, SHA1
These three radio buttons select what authentication algorithm is to be applied to the SNMP
transactions.
Authentication Password
This is the authentication password for the user.
Confirm Authentication Password
The authentication password is not shown as clear text. The confirmation box allows a
simple check that the password has been entered correctly.
Encryption None, DES, AES
These three radio buttons select which encryption (privacy) algorithm should be applied to
the SNMP data.
Encryption Password
The user’s password that is used to control the privacy of the SNMP transactions is entered
into this text entry box.
Confirm Encryption Password
The encryption password is not shown as clear text. The confirmation box allows a simple
check that the password has been entered correctly.
Related CLI Commands
Entity Instance Parameter Values
Equivalent Web
Parameter
snmpuser n community public / private Community
snmpuser n name user_dave Username
snmpuser n auth Off,MD5,SHA1
Authentication, None, MD5,
SHA1
snmpuser n authPassword my_password Authentication Password
snmpuser n priv Off,DES,AES Encryption, None, DES, AES
snmpuser n privPassword my_password Encryption Password