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SNMP Versions

SNMPv1

  • Cleartext
  • Uses a community string for a basic password

Changing The Equipment

  • Set Request

Getting Outputs

  • Get Request
  • GetNext

Receiving Outputs

  • Get Response
  • Trap

SNMPv2

  • Cleartext
  • Uses a community string for a basic password

New Message types

  • Get Bulk (get lots of things)
  • Inform Request (acknowledge this bad thing happening)

SNMPv3

This is the recommended version to make changes via SNMP.

Security LevelAuthenticationEncryptionCredentials Required
NoAuthNoPrivNoneNoneUsername only
AuthNoPrivYesNoneUsername + Auth password
AuthPrivYesYesUsername + Auth + Priv password
Last Modified • Wednesday, May 27, 2026. 9:59 pm UTC+00:00 • Commit: 20aeb43