Avaya AP-6 - Manual (Page 29)

Management and Monitoring Capabilities
Avaya Wireless AP-4/5/6 User’s Guide 1-11
The Enterprise MIB defines the read and read-write objects that can be
viewed or configured using SNMP. These objects correspond to most of
the settings and statistics that are available with the other management
interfaces. Refer to the Enterprise MIB for more information; the MIB can
be opened with any text editor, such as Microsoft Word, Notepad, or
WordPad.
SNMPv3 Secure Management
SNMPv3 is one of two available secure management options on the AP;
the other secure management option is HTTPS (HTTP connection over
Secure Socket Layer). SNMPv3 is based on the existing SNMP
framework, but addresses security requirements for device and network
management.
The security threats addressed by Secure Management are:
• Modification of information: An entity could alter an in-transit
message generated by an authorized entity in such a way as to
effect unauthorized management operations, including the setting of
object values. The essence of this threat is that an unauthorized
entity could change any management parameter, including those
related to configuration, operations, and accounting
• Masquerade: Management operations that are not authorized for
some entity may be attempted by that entity by assuming the identity
of an authorized entity.