RFC 2274 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

User-based Security Model for version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol

Overview

RFC 2274, “User-based Security Model for version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1998 by U. Blumenthal, B. Wijnen. It obsoletes RFC 2264. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2574 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the User-based Security Model (USM) for SNMP version 3 for use in the SNMP architecture [RFC2261]. It defines the Elements of Procedure for providing SNMP message level security. This document also includes a MIB for remotely monitoring/managing the configuration parameters for this Security 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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2264
Obsoleted by
RFC 2574
Other RFCs from 1998

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