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VPort 25 User’s Manual System Configuration
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SNMP
VPort supports three SNMP protocols. The available protocols are SNMP V1, SNMP V2c, and
SNMP V3. SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication, which
means that SNMP servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the
community string public/private (default value). SNMP V3, which requires you to select an
authentication level of MD5 or SHA, is the most secure protocol. You can also enable data
encryption to enhance data security. SNMP security modes and security levels supported by VPort
are shown in the following table. Select one of these options to communicate between the SNMP
agent and manager.
Protocol
Version
Security
Mode
Authentication
Type
Data
Encryption
Method
V1, V2c
Read
Community
Community
string
No
Use a community string
match for authentication
SNMP V1,
V2c
V1, V2c
Write/Read
Community
Community
string
No
Use a community string
match for authentication
No-Auth No No
Use account with admin or
user to access objects
MD5 or
SHA
MD5 or SHA No
Provides authentication based
on HMAC-MD5, or
HMAC-SHA algorithms.
8-character passwords are the
minimum requirement for
authentication.
SNMP V3
MD5 or
SHA
MD5 or SHA
Data
encryption
key
Provides authentication based
on HMAC-MD5 or
HMAC-SHA algorithms, and
data encryption key.
8-character passwords and a
data encryption key are the
minimum requirements for
authentication and
encryption.