Setting community access strings, Figure 222: showing snmp groups – Microsens MS453490M Management Guide User Manual

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Figure 222: Showing SNMP Groups

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Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure User - Add Community) page to

configure up to five community strings authorized for management access

by clients using SNMP v1 and v2c. For security reasons, you should

consider removing the default strings.

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"snmp-server community" on page 557

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These parameters are displayed:

Community String – A community string that acts like a password

and permits access to the SNMP protocol.
Range: 1-32 characters, case sensitive

Default strings: “public” (Read-Only), “private” (Read/Write)

Access Mode – Specifies the access rights for the community string:

Read-Only – Authorized management stations are only able to

retrieve MIB objects.

Read/Write – Authorized management stations are able to both

retrieve and modify MIB objects.

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