53. SNMPv1/v2/v3 Commands
53.20. enable community_encryption
Description
This command is used to enable the encryption state on the SNMP community string.
Format
enable community_encryption
Parameters
None.
Restrictions
Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example
To enable the encryption state on an SNMP community string:
Zxxx0:admin# enable community_encryption
Command: enable community_encryption
Success.
Zxxx0:admin#
When creating an SNMP community string after the encryption state has been enabled,
the community string will be displayed as an encrypted string (six "*"), otherwise displayed
as plaintext, for example:
Zxxx0:admin# show snmp community
Command: show snmp community
SNMP Community Table
Community Name
---------------------
******
******
private
public
Total Entries : 4
Zxxx0:admin#
View Name
---------------------
CommunityView
CommunityView
CommunityView
CommunityView
520
Access Right
------------
read_write
read_only
read_write
read_only