The Function Of Community Names - HP proCurve User Manual

Table 14-1. Password Settings
Passwords
Manager password set
Operator password not set
Manager password set
Operator password set
Manager password not set
Operator password set
Manager password not set
Operator password not set
See the online help for information about devices without a web agent.

The Function of Community Names

A community defines authentication and access control between an SNMP
agent and a management station. The community name functions as a
password in that management stations must use the community name for all
Get and Set operations. This is different and separate from the Operator and
Manager passwords, which protect access to the browser interface and
console settings.
For information about configuring Communities by Policy, see the section
Security Configuration
Read Write
Protected Protected
N/A Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
N/A N/A
Policies.
Setting Up Security for a Device
Results
Anyone can get Read Access, but only the
Manager can read and write to the device.
Recommended minimum setting.
Both the Manager and the Operator have Read
Access, but only the Manager has Write
Access. Everyone else is shut out of the device.
Recommended setting.
The Operator has both Read and Write Access
because Write Access has not been reserved
for the Manager.
Anyone can get Read and Write Access to the
device. Not recommended.
Device Passwords
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