RFC 2265 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

View-based Access Control Model for the Simple Network Management Protocol

Overview

RFC 2265, “View-based Access Control Model for the Simple Network Management Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1998 by B. Wijnen, R. Presuhn, K. McCloghrie. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2275 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the View-based Access Control Model for use in the SNMP architecture [RFC2261]. It defines the Elements of Procedure for controlling access to management information. This document also includes a MIB for remotely managing the configuration parameters for the View-based Access Control Model. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2275
Other RFCs from 1998

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