Adding and editing a new SNMP v3 credential

The Credentials system stores community string information for SNMP devices in your WhatsUp Gold database to be used whenever a read or write community string is needed to monitor a device. For more information, see Using Credentials.

To add or edit a new SNMP v3 credential:

1. Access the Credentials Library.
2. Click New to create a new credential or from the list of current credentials, select the credential you want to change, and then click Edit.
3. Type or select the appropriate information in the following fields.
   • Name. Type a name for the credential. This name displays in the Credentials Library.
   • Description. Type a short description. This description displays next to the credential in the Credentials Library.
   • Username. Type the username that is configured for the SNMP agent. This username is included in every SNMP packet in the authentication header. An SNMP device, upon reception of a packet, uses this username to look for configured authentication and encryption parameters and applies them to the received message.
   • Context. Type the context needed to identify specific SNMP instances on your network. This box is optional.
   • Authentication. If required, select the authentication protocol for this SNMP credential.
     • Protocol. Select the algorithm method for authenticating SNMP v3 packets. MD5 creates a 128 bit digital signature and SHA-1 creates a 160 bit digital signature.
     • Password. Type the authentication password.
     • Confirm password. Re-type the authentication password a second time for confirmation.
   • Encryption. If supported, and an authentication protocol was selected for the SNMP v3 device, select the encryption protocol for the SNMP credential.
     • Protocol. Select the algorithm method for encrypting SNMP v3 packets. DES56 uses a 56 bit encryption scheme and AES-128 uses a 128 bit encryption scheme.
     • Password. Type the encryption password.
     • Confirm password. Re-type the authentication password a second time for confirmation.
4. Click OK to save changes.

See Also Selecting a credential type Adding and editing a new SNMP v1 credential Adding and editing a new SNMP v2 credential Adding and editing a new Windows credential Adding and editing a new ADO credential Adding and editing a new Telnet credential Adding and Editing a New SSH Credential Adding and editing a new VMware credential