N10-009 · Question #385
A network administrator needs to secure SNMP access with authentication and encryption. Which of the following should the administrator use?
The correct answer is A. SNMPv3. SNMPv3 (Simple Network Management Protocol version 3) is the version that provides enhanced security features, including authentication and encryption. Unlike SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c, which use clear-text community strings and do not offer encryption, SNMPv3 ensures that SNMP…
Question
A network administrator needs to secure SNMP access with authentication and encryption. Which of the following should the administrator use?
Options
- ASNMPv3
- BSNMP community string
- CSNMP ACL access group
- DSNMPv2c
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A89% (57)
- B3% (2)
- C6% (4)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
SNMPv3 (Simple Network Management Protocol version 3) is the version that provides enhanced security features, including authentication and encryption. Unlike SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c, which use clear-text community strings and do not offer encryption, SNMPv3 ensures that SNMP traffic is encrypted and that access is authenticated using username and passwords, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of management data.
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