RFC 1910 · HISTORIC · 1996

User-based Security Model for SNMPv2

Overview

RFC 1910, “User-based Security Model for SNMPv2”, is a Historic document published in February 1996 by G. Waters. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

In this administrative framework, a security model defines the mechanisms used to achieve an administratively-defined level of security for protocol interactions. Although many such security models might be defined, it is the purpose of this document, User-based Security Model for SNMPv2, to define the first, and, as of this writing, only, security model for this administrative framework. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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