HP Hub & Switch Management for OV-UX - Manual (Page 67)

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Setting Up Security for a Device
Device Passwords
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The Function of Community Names
A community defines authentication and access control between an SNMP
agent and a management station. The community name functions as a
password in that management stations must use the community name for all
Get and Set operations. This is different and separate from the Operator and
Manager passwords, which protect access to the browser interface and
console settings.
To set a Community Name for a device:
1. Right mouse click on a device symbol and select SNMP Configure HP
Hub/Switch
2. Enter the passwords in the Set SNMP Passwords (Communities) page.
Table 8-1. Manager/Operator Password Combinations
Passwords Read
Protected Write
Protected Results
Manager password set
Operator password not set N/A Yes Anyone can get Read Access, but only the
Manager can read and write to the device.
Recommended minimum setting.
Manager password set
Operator password set Yes Yes Both the Manager and the Operator have
Read Access, but only the Manager has
Write Access. Everyone else is shut out of
the device. Recommended setting.
Manager password not set
Operator password set Yes Yes The Operator has both Read and Write
Access because Write Access has not
been reserved for the Manager.
Manager password not set
Operator password not set N/A N/A Anyone can get Read and Write Access to
the device. Not recommended.