Creating an SNMPv3 User

Applies to version(s): v2.8.

(from 2.7 start)

1. Under the SNMPv3 Users heading, new users can be created for SNMP version 3:
   • By default, no SNMPv3 users are created
   • Click Create new SNMPv3 user to create a new user definition for SNMPv3
     
     
     

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

(from 2.7 end)

To create a new SNMPv3 user, carry out the following steps:

• Click Create new SNMPv3 user under the SNMPv3 Users heading

• 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 Create

• Verify that the "SNMP user was successfully created" message appears at the top of the following screen

• The new usershould now appear under the SNMPv3 Users