Switch User Manual

Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
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8-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Webview
SNMP > Group Profile
SNMP > Group Profile
The Group Profile screen provides information for creating
SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges
to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to
assign access rights to specific device features, or features
aspects.
Group Name Displays the user-defined group to which
access control rules are applied. The field range is up to
30 characters.
Security Model Defines the SNMP version attached to
the group. The possible field values are:
SNMPv1 • SNMPv1 is defined for the group.
SNMPv2 • SNMPv2 is defined for the group.
SNMPv3 • SNMPv3 is defined for the group.
Security Level Defines the security level attached to the
group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only. The possible
field values are:
No Authentication • Indicates that neither the
Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are
assigned to the group.
Authentication • Authenticates SNMP messages, and
ensures the SNMP messages origin is authenticated.
Privacy • Encrypts SNMP messages.
Operation Defines the group access rights. The possible
field values are:
Read • The management access is restricted to read-
only, and changes cannot be made to the assigned
SNMP view.
Write • The management access is read-write and
changes can be made to the assigned SNMP view.
Notify • Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view.
SNMP > Group Membership
SNMP > Group Membership
The Group Membership screen provides information
for assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP
groups.
User name Provides a user-defined local user list.
Engine ID Indicates either the local or remote SNMP entity
to which the user is connected. Changing or removing the
local SNMP Engine ID deletes the SNMPv3 User Database.
Local • Indicates that the user is connected to a local
SNMP entity.
Remote • Indicates that the user is connected to a
remote SNMP entity. If the Engine ID is defined, remote
devices receive inform messages.
Group Name Contains a list of user-defined SNMP
groups. SNMP groups are defined in the SNMP Group
Profile page.
Authentication Method Indicates the Authentication
method used. The possible field values are:
None • Indicates that no authentication method is
used to authenticate the port.
MD5 Password • Indicates that port authentication
is performed via HMAC-MD5-96 password
authentication.
SHA Password • Indicates that port authentication
is performed via HMAC-SHA-96 password
authentication.
MD5 Key • Indicates that port authentication is
performed via the HMAC-MD5 algorithm.
SHA Key • Indicates that port authentication is