Creating an SNMPv3 User

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Applies to version(s): v2.8.

No default SNMPv3 users are created by default.

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, do the following:

  • Click Applications in the navigation panel.

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  • In the Application Configuration List, select tbsnmpagent.

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  • Click Application Params

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  • Click Create New SNMPv3 User

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  • 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

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  • Verify that the "SNMP user was successfully created" message is displayed and that the new user appears in the SNMPv3 Users list.

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