CV0-002 · Question #92
Which of the following describes a community string?
The correct answer is D. It is used to group devices that are managed by SNMP. A community string acts as a password for SNMP devices, controlling access to management information and grouping devices for administrative purposes.
Question
Which of the following describes a community string?
Options
- AIt is used to group devices that used SMTP.
- BIt is used to group devices that are clustered.
- CIt is used to group devices that manage SaaS.
- DIt is used to group devices that are managed by SNMP.
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- B7% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D86% (25)
Why each option
A community string acts as a password for SNMP devices, controlling access to management information and grouping devices for administrative purposes.
Community strings are not related to grouping devices that use SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).
Community strings are not used for grouping devices that are part of a cluster; clustering uses other mechanisms for node communication and management.
Community strings are not used to group devices that manage SaaS (Software as a Service) applications; this is a completely different domain.
A community string is a type of password that controls access to an SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent's data. Devices configured with the same community string can be managed together or access specific MIB (Management Information Base) objects, effectively grouping them for monitoring and management purposes via SNMP.
Concept tested: SNMP community strings
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/snmp/configuration/15-s/snmp-15-s-book/nm-snmp-config.html
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