Allied Telesis AT-GS950/8 - Manual (Page 228)

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
other SNMPv3 tables. You can create and delete View Names by
following the procedures in the following sections:
 “Creating SNMPv3 User and Group Names”
 “Modifying SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 229
 “Deleting SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 230
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
folder.
The SNMP folder expands.
2. From the SNMP folder, select SNMP User/Group.
The SNMP User/Group page is displayed. See Figure 77 on page 213.
Note
There are no default User Names or Group Names defined for
SNMPv3.
3. Type a new User Name.
Enter a name up to 32 characters in length.
4. Type a new Group Name.
Enter a name up to 32 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.