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Parameter Description
Authentication protocol
password
If messages sent on behalf of this user can be authenticated, a
(private) authentication key is used with the authentication
protocol. This is a string password for MD5 or SHA based on the
conditions mentioned above.
Privacy protocol An indication of whether messages sent on behalf of this user can
be protected from disclosure, and if so, the type of privacy
protocol that is used. This takes the value DES (CBC-DES
Symmetric Encryption).
Privacy protocol password If messages sent on behalf of this user can be
encrypted/decrypted with DES, the (private) privacy key with the
privacy protocol is used.
Table 77: SNMP Parameters for W-IAP
Configuring SNMP
This section describes the procedure for configuring SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3 community strings by
using the Instant UI or the CLI.
Creating Community Strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 Using Instant UI
To create community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2:
1. Click the System link on the Instant main window.
2. In the System window that is displayed, click the Monitoring tab.
Figure 110 Monitoring Tab: SNMP Configuration Parameters