SNMPv3
You can change SNMPv3 settings policy in the SNMP v3 page.
SNMPv3 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 support SNMPv3 message encryption for increased security.
Using SNMPv3 is more secure than SNMPv1 or SNMPv2; however, it requires more configuration steps to provide the additional security features. For detailed information about SNMPv3, see the SteelHead User Guide.
These configuration options are available:
Add a New User
Displays the controls to add a new user.
User Name
Specifies the username.
Authentication Protocol
Specifies an 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
Specifies either Supply a Password or Supply a Key to use while authenticating users.
SHA Key
(Appears only when you select Supply a Key.) Specifies a unique authentication key. The key is an MD5 or SHA-1 digest created using md5sum or sha1sum.
Password
Specifies a password. The password must have a minimum of eight characters.
Password Confirm
Confirms the password.
Use Privacy Option
Specifies 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.