Policy Pages Reference : System Settings Policies : SNMP v3
  
SNMP v3
You can change SNMP v3 settings policy in the SNMP v3 page.
SNMP v3 provides additional authentication and access control for message security: for example, you can verify the identity of the SNMP entity (manager or agent) sending the message.
RiOS 7.0 and later supports SNMPv3 message encryption for increased security.
Using SNMP v3 is more secure than SNMP v1 or v2; however, it requires more configuration steps to provide the additional security features. For detailed information about SNMP v3, see the SteelHead Management Console User’s Guide for SteelHead CX.
Complete the configuration as described in this table.
Control
Description
Add a New User
Displays the controls to add a new user.
User Name
Specify the username.
Authentication Protocol
Select a authentication method from the drop-down list:
•  MD5 - Specifies the Message-Digest 5 algorithm, a widely-used cryptographic hash function with a 128-bit hash value. This is the default value.
•  SHA-1 - Specifies the Secure Hash Algorithm, a set of related cryptographic hash functions. SHA-1 is considered to be the successor to MD5.
Authentication
Optionally, click either Supply a Password or Supply a Key to use while authenticating users.
SHA Key
(Appears only when you select Supply a Key). Specify a unique authentication key. The key is a MD5 or SHA-1 digest created using md5sum or sha1sum.
Password/Password Confirm
Specify and confirm the password. The password must have a minimum of eight characters.
Use Privacy Option
Select to use SNMPv3 encryption.
Privacy Protocol - Select either the AES or DES protocol from the drop-down list. AES uses the AES128 algorithm.
Privacy - Select same as Authentication, Supply a Password, or Supply a Key to use while authenticating users. The default setting is Same as Authentication.
Add
Adds the user.
Remove Selected
Select the check box next to the name and click Remove Selected.