SNMPv3 user profiles field descriptions

Last Updated : Apr 07, 2023 |

Name

Description

User Name

The SNMPv3 user name.

Note:

The user name can contain the following characters: alphanumeric, period, underscore, white space, single quote, and hyphen. The user name cannot be blank.

Authentication Protocol

The authentication protocol used to authenticate the source of traffic from SNMP V3 users.

The possible values are:

  • MD5

  • SHA

The default is SHA.

Authentication Password

The password used to authenticate the user.

Note:

The password can contain any printable and non-whitespace characters. The password must be at least 8 characters in length and can contain up to 255 characters. The password cannot be an empty string.

Confirm Authentication Password

The authentication password that you re-enter for confirmation.

Privacy Protocol

The encryption policy for an SNMP V3 user.

The possible values are:

  • DES: Use DES encryption for SNMP-based communication.

  • AES: Use AES encryption for SNMP-based communication.

  • None

The default value is AES.

Privacy Password

The pass phrase used to encrypt the SNMP data.

Confirm Privacy Password

Retype the privacy password in this field for confirmation.

Privileges

The privileges that determines the operations that you can perform on MIBs.

  • Read/Write: Use to perform GET and SET operations.

  • Read: Use to perform only GET operation.

  • None.

The default is None.

Button

Description

Commit

Use to create a new SNMPv3 user profile.

Saves the changes after an edit operation.

Back

Cancels the action and returns to the previous page.

Delete

Use to delete the user profiles you select.

Edit

Use to edit the user profile you select.