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160| Network tools Manual
SNMP will help malicious users learn a lot about your system, making password guessing
and similar attacks much easier. Unless this service is required it is highly
recommended that SNMP is turned off.
Screenshot 154 - SNMP Walk Setup window
In most cases SNMP should be blocked at the router/firewall so that Internet users
cannot SNMP scan your network.
It is possible to provide alternative community strings.
1. Specify the following parameters:
» IP address – Enter the IP address of a computer or device which you wish to scan/‟walk‟.
» Community String – (can be left as default) Define if the default Community string
(public) or an alternative community string is to be used. Should it be required, key other
alternative community strings.
2. Click on „Retrieve‟ to start SNMP scan.