RFC 2570 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999

Introduction to Version 3 of the Internet-standard Network Management Framework

Overview

RFC 2570, “Introduction to Version 3 of the Internet-standard Network Management Framework”, is an Informational document published in April 1999 by J. Case, R. Mundy, D. Partain, B. Stewart. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3410 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the third version of the Internet-standard Management Framework, termed the SNMP version 3 Framework (SNMPv3). This memo provides information for the Internet community.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 3410
Other RFCs from 1999

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