SNMP has been implemented on a network to monitor and manage devices. Which SNMP authentication process is preferred when SNMP managers communicate with SNMP agents?
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SNMP has been implemented on a network to monitor and manage devices. Which SNMP authentication process is preferred when SNMP managers communicate with SNMP agents?
- plain-text community string
- MD5 or SHA authentication
- username authentication
- community string encryption
Explanation: Plain-text community strings used by SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c provide minimal authentication. The username method available in SNMPv3 is better than community string authentication, however, using MD5 or SHA authentication in SNMPv3 is the most secure form of authentication.
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