Difference between revisions of "Community"
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− | community is a secret that is used by SNMP version 1 and 2 to protect data. It is similar to a password. | + | A community name is a secret that is used by SNMP version 1 and 2 to protect data. It is similar to a password. However, it is not protected by encryption and can be stolen by anyone that can view the traffic. |
Latest revision as of 12:55, 7 July 2008
A community name is a secret that is used by SNMP version 1 and 2 to protect data. It is similar to a password. However, it is not protected by encryption and can be stolen by anyone that can view the traffic.