SNMP Groups

SNMPv3 groups allow you to combine users into groups of different authorization and access privileges.

By default, the Access Point has three groups:

-	RO-A read-only group with no authentication and no data encryption. No security is provided by this group. By default, users of this group will have read access to the default all MIB view, which can be modified by the user.

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RWAuth-A read/write group using authentication, but no data encryption. Users in this group send SNMP messages that use an MD5 key/password for authentication, but not a DES key/password for encryption. By default, users of this group will have read and write access to default all MIB view, which can be modified by the user.

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RWPriv-A read/write group using authentication and data encryption. Users in this group use an MD5 key/password for authentication and a DES key/password for encryption. Both the MD5 and DES key/passwords must be defined. By default, users of this group will have read and write access to default all MIB view, which can be modified by the user.

RWPriv, RWAuth, and RO groups are defined by default.

Field	Description
Name	Specify a name to use to identify the group. The default group names are RWPriv, RWAuth, and RO. Group names can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Double quote (") is not a valid character.
Security Level	Select one of the following security levels for the group: noAuthentication-noPrivacy-No authentication and no data encryption (no security). Authentication-noPrivacy-Authentication, but no data encryption. With this security level, users send SNMP messages that use an MD5 key/password for authentication, but not a DES key/password for encryption. Authentication-Privacy-Authentication and data encryption. With this security level, users send an MD5 key/password for authentication and a DES key/password for encryption. For groups that require authentication, encryption, or both, you must define the MD5 and DES key/passwords on the SNMPv3 Users page.
Write Views	Select the write access to management objects (MIBs) for the group: write-all-The group can create, alter, and delete MIBs. write-none-The group is not allowed to create, alter, or delete MIBS.
Read Views	Select the read access to management objects (MIBs) for the group: view-all-The group is allowed to view and read all MIBs. view-none-The group cannot view or read MIBs.
SNMPv3 Groups	This field shows the default groups and the groups that you have defined on the AP. To remove a group, select the group and click Remove.

Note: After you configure the SNMPv3 Groups settings, you must click Apply to apply the changes and to save the settings.