10.4.5 Check Your Understanding - SNMP Versions Answers

1. Which SNMP version authenticates the source of management messages?

Explanation: SNMPv3 includes authentication to determine that the message is from a valid source.

2. Which SNMP version provides services for security models?

Explanation: Both SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 provide for services for security models.

3. Which SNMP version does not provide encrypted management messages?

Explanation: SNMPv2 does not provide authentication of the source nor message encryption.

4. Which SNMP version is supported by Cisco IOS software?

Explanation: Both SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 are supported by the Cisco IOS.

5. Which SNMP version includes expanded error codes with types?

Explanation: Error return codes in SNMPv2c include the error type.

6. Which SNMP version uses community-based forms of security?

Explanation: SNMPv2c uses a community-based form of security.

7. Which SNMP version is used for interoperability and includes message integrity reporting?

Explanation: SNMPv3 includes message integrity to ensure that a packet was not tampered with in transit.