SNMPv3 Users

Use the SNMP Users page to define users, associate a security level to each user, and configure the security keys per user.

Each user is mapped to a SNMPv3 group, either from the predefined or user- defined groups, and, optionally, is configured for authentication and encryption. For authentication, only the SHA type is supported. For encryption, only the DES and AES128 types are supported. There are no default SNMPv3 users on the WAP device, and you can add up to eight users.

To add SNMP users follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Select Management > SNMPv3.

Step 2

Click ✚ to add a new row to the SNMPv3 Users table.

Step 3

Check the box in the new row and configure these parameters:

  • User Name — Enter the name that identifies the SNMPv3 user. User names can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

  • Group — Enter the name of group that the user is mapped to. The default groups are RW and RO. You can define additional groups on the SNMP Groups page.

  • Authentication Type — Choose the type of authentication to use on the SNMPv3 requests from the user, from the following options:

    • SHA — Requires SHA authentication on SNMP requests from the user.

    • None — SNMPv3 requests from this user require no authentication.

  • Authentication Pass Phrase — If you specify SHA as the authentication type, enter the pass phrase to enable the SNMP agent to authenticate the requests sent by the user. The pass phrase must be between 8 and 32 characters in length.

  • Encryption Type — Choose the encryption/privacy type applied to the user's SNMP requests from the following options:

    • DES — Uses DES encryption on the SNMPv3 requests from the user.

    • AES128 — Uses AES128 encryption on the SNMPv3 requests from the user.

    • None—SNMPv3 requests from this user require no privacy.

  • Encryption Pass Phrase — If you specify DES or AES128 as the encryption type, enter the pass phrase to use to encrypt the SNMP requests. The pass phrase must be between 8 and 32 characters in length.

Step 4

Click Save. The user is added to the SNMPv3 Users list and your changes are saved to the Startup Configuration.

Note

To remove a user, select the user in the list and click Delete. To edit a user, select the user in the list and click Edit.