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Which SNMP verification command shows the encryption and authentication protocols that are used in SNMPv3?

The correct answer is B. show snmp user. The show snmp user command is used to display the configured SNMPv3 users, providing details about their authentication and privacy (encryption) protocols and keys.

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Question

Which SNMP verification command shows the encryption and authentication protocols that are used in SNMPv3?

Options

  • Ashow snmp group
  • Bshow snmp user
  • Cshow snmp
  • Dshow snmp view

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    88% (23)
  • D
    8% (2)

Why each option

The `show snmp user` command is used to display the configured SNMPv3 users, providing details about their authentication and privacy (encryption) protocols and keys.

Ashow snmp group

The `show snmp group` command displays information about SNMPv3 groups and their associated access views and security levels, but it does not detail the authentication and encryption protocols for individual users.

Bshow snmp userCorrect

The `show snmp user` command provides specific details for each configured SNMPv3 user, including the authentication protocol (e.g., MD5, SHA), the privacy (encryption) protocol (e.g., DES, AES), and their respective passwords or keys. This command is essential for verifying the security settings of SNMPv3 users.

Cshow snmp

The `show snmp` command provides a general overview of SNMP configuration and statistics, but it lacks the specific user-level security protocol details needed for SNMPv3.

Dshow snmp view

The `show snmp view` command lists configured SNMP views, which define MIB object access, and does not show authentication or encryption protocols.

Concept tested: Verifying SNMPv3 user security settings

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/snmp/command/snmp-cr-book/snmp-cr-s1.html

Topics

#SNMPv3#SNMP Commands#Network Management#Authentication and Encryption

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