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Figure 6-93. SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM)
The SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page contains the following fields:
• User Name — Contains a list of user-defined user names.
• Group Name — Contains a list of user-defined SNMP groups. SNMP groups are defined in the Access
Control Group page.
• Engine ID — Selects whether the selected user is associated to a local or to a specified remote
SNMPv3 enabled device.
– Remote Engine ID — Indicates that the user is configured on a remote SNMPv3 enabled device.
• Authentication Method — Specifies the authentication method used to authenticate users. The
possible field values are:
– None — No user authentication is used.
– MD5 — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-MD5-96 authentication level. The user should
specify a password.
– SHA — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user should
enter a password.
Password — Modifies the user defined password for the group. Passwords can contain a maximum of
•
32 characters. Passwords are defined only if the authentication method is MD5 or SHA Password. You
define the password on the Add Local User page.
• Privacy — Specifies whether or not the authentication key is to be used. Choose one of the following
values:
None — Do not use an authentication key.
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