Use the SNMP tab on the Responses page for the Network IPS appliance to configure simple network management protocol (SNMP) notification responses for events that pull certain values and send them to an SNMP manager.
Navigating in the Network IPS Local Management Interface: Secure Protection Settings > Response Tuning > Responses
Option | Description |
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Unique Name | Specifies a meaningful name for the response. |
SNMP Manager | Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address or the host name of the SNMP system that receives notifications. |
Port Number | Specifies the port number that the SNMP manager monitors for notifications (traps and informs). The default number is port 162. |
SNMP Version | Specifies the SNMP version. |
SNMPv1/SNMPv2c Community String | Specifies the text string password for SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c systems. |
SNMPv3 Settings: User Name | Specifies the user that controls SNMPv3 notifications. |
SNMPv3 Settings: Notification Type | Specifies the notification as
a trap or an inform:
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SNMPv3 Settings: Authentication | Select Enable Authentication to enable
authentication, type the authentication password (must be at least 8
characters and is case-sensitive), and then select an authentication
type.
Note: You cannot use MD5 for SNMPv3 authentication on an appliance
that is running in FIPS mode. Use SHA to enable SNMPv3 authentication
on an appliance that is running in FIPS mode.
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SNMPv3 Settings: Privacy | Note: You cannot enable privacy settings unless you enable
authentication.
Select Enable Privacy to enable privacy, type the privacy password (must be at least 8 characters and is case-sensitive), and then select a privacy type. Note: You cannot use DES for SNMPv3 privacy on an appliance that
is running in FIPS mode. Use AES to enable SNMPv3 privacy on an appliance
that is running in FIPS mode.
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