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Opalis Integration Server > Using the Client > SNMP Version 3 Security

SNMP Version 3 Security
As of version 3 of SNMP, new features were added to provide greater security over the SNMP protocol. The Client enables you to create and manage the different security access that may be required to log into your network devices.
To add SNMP version 3 security credentials:
1.
Select the Options menu and click SNMP.
2.
Click Add. The User Properties dialog appears.
 
User name
Type the user name that will be used to identify these credentials. When using SNMP version 3 within an SNMP object you will need to set the User name field to the value specified in this field.
Authentication Protocol
Select the type of encryption to use when connecting with this user. See the documentation for your network device to determine the appropriate encryption.
Authentication Password
Type the password that will be used to log in over the Authentication Protocol.
Privacy Protocol
Select the privacy protocol that you want to use. See the documentation for your network device to determine the appropriate protocol.
Privacy Password
Type the password that will be used to log in over the Privacy Protocol.
To remove an item, select it and click Remove.
To modify an item, select it and click Modify.

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