Configuring System Information 179Defining SNMP Access ControlThe Access Control Add Group page provides information for creating SNMP groups, and assigningSNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights tospecific device features, or features aspects. To open the Access Control Group page, click System→SNMP → Access Control in the tree view.Figure 6-75. Access Control Group• Group Name — The user-defined group to whom access control rules are applied. The field range is up to30 characters.• Security Model — Defines the SNMP version attached to the group. The possible field values are:– SNMPv1 — SNMPv1 is defined for the group.– SNMPv2 — SNMPv2 is defined for the group.– SNMPv3 — SNMPv3 is defined for the group.– Security Level — The security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only.The possible field values are:– No Authentication — Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are assigned to thegroup.– Authentication — Authenticates SNMP messages, and ensures the SNMP messages origin isauthenticated.– Privacy — Encrypts SNMP messages.
