SNMP Security Profiles

In this section the security profiles for the SNMPv3 manager authentication are configured.

Note SNMP v3 authentication parameters (username, password, authentication type and algorithm, encryption algorithm and password) at the SNMP manager should match SNMP parameters in UserGate.

Name

Description

Name

SNMP security profile name

Description

SNMP security profile description

User

User name to authenticate the SNMP manager.

Authentication type

Select an authentication mode for the SNMP manager. The available options are:

  • No authentication; No encryption (noAuthNoPriv)

  • Authentication; No encryption (authNoPriv)

  • Authentication; Encryption (authPriv).

The authPriv mode is considered the most secure.

Authentication algorithm

The algorithm used for authentication. Possible to use:

  • SHA1

  • MD5

  • SHA224

  • SHA256

  • SHA384

  • SHA512

Authentication password

The password used for authentication.

Encryption algorithm

The algorithm used for encryption. DES or AES can be used.

Encryption password

The password used for encryption.