Setting the security level for the SNMP v3 MIB

To strengthen the SNMP security, set the security level for the SNMP v3 MIB.

Before you begin

Before you set the v3 security level, you must provide an SNMP engine ID for the local agent.

To set the security level for the SNMP v3 MIB

1. In a

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   , on the Administration page, click Network management (SNMP).
2. On the Action menu for the MIB section, click Edit.
3. In the Security level list, select one of the following options:
   • For an unauthenticated connection with no privacy, click No Authentication or Privacy (noAuthNoPriv), and in the User name box, enter the user name for the account that is accessing the MIB.
   • For an authenticated connection with no privacy, click Enable Authentication and no Privacy (authNoPriv), and then:
     1. In the User name box, enter the user name for the account that is accessing the MIB.
     2. In the Authentication protocol field, perform one of the following actions:
        • To use the MD5 hashing algorithm to encrypt incoming credentials, click MD5.
        • To use the SHA hashing algorithm to encrypt incoming credentials, click SHA.
     3. In the Authentication password box, type the corresponding password, which must be alphanumeric and contain at least eight characters.
   • For an authenticated and private connection, click Enable Authentication and Privacy (authPriv), and then:
     1. In the User name box, enter the user name for the account that is accessing the MIB.
     2. In the Authentication protocol field, perform one of the following actions:
        • To use the MD5 hashing algorithm to encrypt incoming credentials, click MD5.
        • To use the SHA hashing algorithm to encrypt incoming credentials, click SHA.
     3. In the Authentication password box, type the authentication password, which must be alphanumeric and contain at least eight characters.
     4. In the Privacy password box, type the password to decrypt the request, which must also be alphanumeric and contain at least eight characters.
4. Click Save.