SNMPv3 security parameters
SNMPv3 includes an authentication feature that, when selected, requires users to enter their names, an authentication protocol, an authentication key, and their desired security level when invoking a command.
The following table lists the SNMPv3 security parameters:
| Parameter | Command-line option | Description |
|---|---|---|
| engineID | -e EngineID | Engine ID of the SNMP agent. Default value is local EngineID (recommended). |
| securityName | -u Name | User name must not exceed 32 characters. |
| authProtocol | -a {none | MD5 | SHA | SHA-256} | Authentication type can be none, MD5, SHA, or SHA-256. |
| authKey | -A PASSPHRASE | Passphrase with a minimum of eight characters. |
| securityLevel | -l {authNoPriv | AuthPriv | noAuthNoPriv} | Security level can be Authentication, No Privacy; Authentication, Privacy; or no Authentication, no Privacy. |
| privProtocol | -x { none | des | aes128} | Privacy protocol can be none, des, or aes128 |
| privPassword | -X password | Password with a minimum of eight characters. |
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