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Chapter 17: SNMPv3
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SNMPv3 User and Group Names
An SNMPv3 User Name and Group Name definition is the basis for all the
other SNMPv3 tables. You can create and delete View Names by
following the procedures in the following sections:
“Creating SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 206
“Modifying SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 207
“Deleting SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 208
Creating
SNMPv3 User
and Group
Names
Use this procedure to create SNMPv3 User Names and Group Names:
1. From the main menu on the left side of the page, select the SNMP
The SNMP folder expands.
2. From the SNMP folder, select SNMP User/Group.
The SNMP User/Group page is displayed. See Figure 63 on page 193.
Note
There are no default User Names or Group Names defined for
SNMPv3.
3. Type a new User Name.
Enter a name up to 31 characters in length.
4. Type a new Group Name.
Enter a name up to 31 characters in length.
5. From the SNMP Version pull down menu, select v3.
The encryption check-box becomes active.
6. Check the encryption check-box.
The Auth-Protocol, Priv-Protocol, and associated password fields
become active.
7. Select one of the following choices for the Auth-Protocol field:
MD5: The MD5 authentication protocol. SNMPv3 Users are
authenticated with the MD5 authentication protocol after a
message is received.
SHA - The SHA authentication protocol. Users are authenticated
with the SHA authentication protocol after a message is received.