About SNMP Security

In WhatsUp Gold, credentials are used like passwords to limit access to a device's SNMP data. The credentials system supports SNMP v1, v2, and v3.

Credentials are configured and stored in Credentials Library (found on the web interface menu at Go > Configure > Credentials Library) and used in several places throughout the application. They can be assigned to devices in Device Properties > Credentials or through the Credentials Bulk Field Change option.

Devices need SNMP credentials assigned to them before SNMP-based Active Monitors will work.

See Also Using SNMP Features SNMP overview Monitoring an SNMP Service About the SNMP Agent or Manager About the SNMP Management Information Base About SNMP Object Names and Identifiers Using the SNMP MIB Manager Using the SNMP MIB Manager to troubleshoot MIB files About the SNMP operations Using a custom name for SNMP device interfaces Using the Trap Definition Import Tool