Specifications

Credential Name
A unique name (up to 32 characters) that you assign to this access credential. You can define
a new credential or select a name from the table to modify settings for an existing credential.
You cannot edit the name of an existing credential.
SNMP Version
This is the SNMP protocol version for the credential. Credentials can be configured for
SNMPv1, SNMPv2, or as SNMPv3. When either SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 is selected, the
window provides fields where you can configure access levels using Community Names.
With SNMPv3 selected, you can configure access levels using Authentication and Privacy
Types.
Community Name
For SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c credentials, this is the Community Name used for device access.
User Name
For SNMPv3 credentials, this is the User Name used for device access.
Authentication Type
For SNMPv3 credentials, select MD5, SHA1, or None, from this drop−down list .
Specify/Confirm Password
This is the password (between 1 and 64 characters in length) that will be used to
determine Authentication. These fields are disabled for Authentication Type, None. If
an existing password is changed and the credential is currently used with a profile
that is applied to one or more devices, a confirmation dialog is opened to determine
how the changes will be handled. You will be asked if you want to change the
password on the device(s). You can then select the devices where the password will
be changed and, if this user is a valid user on the device(s), then the new password
will be set on the device.
NOTE: SNMPv1 profiles can be set on device(s) using Console's Set Profile on Device
feature of the Properties (Access) tab.
Privacy Type
For SNMPv3 credentials, select DES or None from this drop−down list. These settings are
disabled if Authentication Type None is selected.
Specify/Confirm Password
This is the password (between 1 and 64 characters in length) that will be used to
determine Privacy. These fields are disabled for Privacy Type, None. If an existing
password is changed and the credential is currently used with a profile that is applied
to one or more devices, a confirmation dialog is opened to determine how the
changes will be handled. You will be asked if you want to change the password on
the device(s). You can then select the devices where the password will be changed
and, if this user is a valid user on the device(s), then the new password will be set on
the device.
NOTE: SNMPv1 profiles can be set on device(s) using the Set Profile on Device feature
of Console's Set Profile on Device feature of the Properties (Access) tab.
Show passwords in clear text
When this option is checked, passwords and community names appear as text. The default
setting for this option is unchecked and passwords and community names appear as a string
of asterisks.
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