Use the following procedure to create SNMPv3 credentials:
Note: If multiple devices use the same credentials, you can create
the credentials once and save them to reuse across multiple discovery
policies.
- Select the Credentials tab.
- Select New Credentials > SNMPv3.
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In the Create a new credential window that appears, set
the following parameters:
Note: Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) in the UI are mandatory.
- Name—enter a unique name for the credentials. For example, CiscoSwitch-SNMPv3. This name is used only for identification within Network Discovery and in discovery policies.
- SNMP port—enter the SNMP port number that the device uses for SNMP requests. The default port is 161.
- Username—enter the SNMPv3 username configured on the device.
- Security level—from the drop-down list, select the SNMP security
level used to communicate with the device. The available options are
noAuthNoPriv,
authNoPriv, and
authPriv.
Based on your selection, one or more of the following additional parameters appear. If you select noAuthNoPriv, no additional parameters are required to be configured; skip to step 4.
- (Displayed only when you select authPriv) Privacy protocol—from the drop-down list, select the privacy protocol configured for the SNMPv3 user on the device. The available options are DES, AES, 3DES, AES192, and AES256. Once you select the privacy protocol, you can enter the passphrase.
- (Displayed only when you select authPriv) Privacy password—enter the privacy password configured for the SNMPv3 user on the device.
- (Displayed only when you select authPriv or authNoPriv) Authentication protocol—select the authentication protocol configured for the SNMPv3 user on the device. The available options are MD5, SHA1, SHA-224, SHA-226, SHA-384, SHA-512.
- (Displayed only when you select authPriv or authNoPriv)Authentication passphrase—enter the authentication passphrase configured for the SNMPv3 user on the device.
- Select Create to create the credentials and return to the Credentials table, or select Create and add another to create the credentials and re-open the Create a new credential window.