User-based Security Model for version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol
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]
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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- RFC 2275 View-based Access Control Model for the Simple Network Management Protocol
- RFC 2272 Message Processing and Dispatching for the Simple Network Management Protocol
- RFC 2276 Architectural Principles of Uniform Resource Name Resolution
- RFC 2271 An Architecture for Describing SNMP Management Frameworks
- RFC 2277 IETF Policy on Character Sets and Languages
- RFC 2270 Using a Dedicated AS for Sites Homed to a Single Provider
- RFC 2278 IANA Charset Registration Procedures