Add Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v3)

System Administrator Guide for VSP 5000 Series

Version
90-09-2x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-98RD9009-16

Use the Add Request Authentication Setting window to set up an alert notification when using SNMP v3.

The Add Request Authentication Setting window appears when you click Add on the SNMP tab of the Set Up Alert Notifications window if the SNMP protocol version is SNMP v3.



Item Description
User Name Enter the name of the user permitted to execute GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, and GETBULK REQUEST.

You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters, excluding the following symbols:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

Authentication Select whether to perform the authentication.
  • Enable: Authentication is performed.
  • Disable: Authentication is not performed.

Authentication information is displayed only if authentication is enabled.

Authentication - Protocol
If authentication is enabled, select either of the following authentication methods:
  • SHA-1 or MD5 (SVP firmware version 90-08-21/xx or later)
  • SHA or MD5 (SVP firmware version earlier than 90-08-21/xx)
Authentication - Password If authentication is enabled, enter a password. The password must be 8 to 180 alphanumeric characters excluding the following symbols:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

Authentication - Re-enter Password Re-enter the same password.
Encryption Select whether to perform the encryption
  • Enable: Encryption is performed.
  • Disable: Encryption is not performed.

Encryption information is displayed only if encryption is enabled.

Encryption - Protocol
If encryption is enabled, select either of the following encryption methods:
  • AES-128 or DES (SVP firmware version 90-08-21/xx or later)
  • AES or DES (SVP firmware version earlier than 90-08-21/xx)
Encryption - Key If encryption is enabled, enter a key. The key must be 8 to 180 alphanumeric characters excluding the following symbols:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

Encryption - Re-enter Key Re-enter the same key.