Creating an SNMPv3 User

Note: If SNMPv3 is used, for security reasons SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 users should be removed completely from the configuration.

To create a new SNMPv3 user:

1-Click Services in the navigation panel.

2-Select the SNMP tab.

3-Click Create New SNMPv3 User

3-In the user creation window:

  • Enter a unique name for the user

  • Click the check box to allow or disallow the write privilege for the current community

  • Click the security level drop-down box to select authentication and privacy settings

  • Click the authentication drop-down box to select the authentication algorithm to use

  • Enter a pass phrase in the password phrase text box to set an authentication pass phrase

  • Click the privacy protocol drop-down box to select the privacy standard to use

  • Enter a pass phrase in the privacy phrase text box to set a privacy pass phrase

  • Click Save

  • Verify that the "SNMP user was successfully created" message is displayed.

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