Allied Telesis AT-GS950/8 - Manual (Page 278)

Chapter 21: Simple Network Management Protocol SNMPv3
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SNMPv3 User and Group Names
A v3 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:
 “Create SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 278
 “Modify SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 279
 “Delete SNMPv3 User and Group Names” on page 279
Create SNMPv3
User and Group
Names
This procedure explains how 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 95 on page 267.
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.
8. Enter the password for the Auth-Protocol.