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200-301 Question #728: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: its authentic and privacy algorithms are enabled without default values. SNMPv2c operates without inherent authentication or privacy mechanisms, relying solely on community strings for access control.

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Question

Which statement about snmpv2 is true?

Options

  • Ait requires password at least eight characters in length
  • Bit requires passwords to be encrypted
  • Cits privacy algorithms use md5 encryption by default
  • Dits authentic and privacy algorithms are enabled without default values

Explanation

SNMPv2c operates without inherent authentication or privacy mechanisms, relying solely on community strings for access control.

Common mistakes.

  • A. SNMPv2c uses community strings for access control, not passwords, and therefore does not have a requirement for password length.
  • B. SNMPv2c does not provide encryption for community strings or data; this security feature was introduced in SNMPv3.
  • C. SNMPv2c does not support privacy algorithms like MD5 encryption; MD5 is used for authentication in SNMPv3, not privacy, and is not part of SNMPv2c functionality.

Concept tested. SNMPv2c security features

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/snmp/configuration/xe-3s/snmp-xe-3s-book/nm-snmp-overview.html#GUID-E1A04130-9CE4-4867-B948-4B2E05763A79

Topics

#SNMPv2#Network Management#Protocol Security

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