Configuring snmpv3 users – LevelOne FGL-2870 User Manual

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Configuring SNMPv3 Users

Each SNMPv3 user is defined by a unique name. Users must be configured with a
specific security level and assigned to a group. The SNMPv3 group restricts users to
a specific read, write, and notify view.

Command Attributes
• User Name – The name of user connecting to the SNMP agent.

(Range: 1-32 characters)

• Group Name – The name of the SNMP group to which the user is assigned.

(Range: 1-32 characters)

• Security Model – The user security model; SNMP v1, v2c or v3.
• Security Level – The security level used for the user:

- noAuthNoPriv – There is no authentication or encryption used in SNMP

communications. (This is the default for SNMPv3.)

- AuthNoPriv – SNMP communications use authentication, but the data is not

encrypted (only available for the SNMPv3 security model).

- AuthPriv – SNMP communications use both authentication and encryption (only

available for the SNMPv3 security model).

• Authentication Protocol – The method used for user authentication.

(Options: MD5, SHA; Default: MD5)

• Authentication Password – A minimum of eight plain text characters is required.
• Privacy Protocol – The encryption algorithm use for data privacy; only 56-bit DES

is currently available.

• Privacy Password – A minimum of eight plain text characters is required.
• Actions – Enables the user to be assigned to another SNMPv3 group.

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