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Which is an advantage of using SNMP v3 instead of SNMP v1/v2 when querying a FortiGate unit?

The correct answer is C. Packet encryption. The main advantage of using SNMP v3 over SNMP v1 or v2c when querying a FortiGate unit is the significantly improved security provided by packet encryption, which protects the confidentiality of data.

Submitted by tom_us· Apr 18, 2026Logging and Monitoring

Question

Which is an advantage of using SNMP v3 instead of SNMP v1/v2 when querying a FortiGate unit?

Options

  • AMIB-based report uploads.
  • BSNMP access limited by access lists.
  • CPacket encryption.
  • DRunning SNMP service on a non-standard port is possible.

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    88% (28)
  • D
    9% (3)

Why each option

The main advantage of using SNMP v3 over SNMP v1 or v2c when querying a FortiGate unit is the significantly improved security provided by packet encryption, which protects the confidentiality of data.

AMIB-based report uploads.

MIB-based report uploads are a function of the reporting or management system, not a specific security or protocol advantage inherent to SNMPv3 over v1/v2c.

BSNMP access limited by access lists.

SNMP access can be limited by access lists on the FortiGate for all versions (v1, v2c, and v3), so this is not an exclusive advantage of SNMPv3.

CPacket encryption.Correct

SNMPv3 introduces robust security features including packet encryption, ensuring the confidentiality of data exchanged between the FortiGate and the SNMP manager, as well as authentication and integrity checks, which are absent in earlier versions.

DRunning SNMP service on a non-standard port is possible.

The ability to run an SNMP service on a non-standard port is generally a configuration option for the SNMP agent itself and is not a unique security or feature advantage of SNMPv3.

Concept tested: SNMPv3 security features

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/567634/snmp

Topics

#SNMP v3#Network Monitoring#Security Protocols#FortiGate Management

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