Configuring SNMPv3 195Item and MIBassociation DescriptionPrivate Protocol(usmUserPrivProtocol)Displays whether or not messages sent on behalf of this user to orfrom the SNMP engine identified by the usmUserEngineID can beprotected from disclosure, and if so, the type of privacy protocolwhich is used.Entry Storage The current storage type for this row. If Volatile is displayed,information is dropped (lost) when you turn off the power. Ifnonvolatile is displayed, information is saved in NVRAM when youturn off the power.The following table describes the items on the User SpecificationCreation section of the User Specification page.Table 92User Specification Creation section itemsItem and MIBassociation Range DescriptionUser Name 1..32 Type a string of characters to create an identityfor the user.AuthenticationProtocol(usmUserAuthProtocol)NoneMD5SHAChoose whether or not the message senton behalf of this user to/from the SNMPengine identified by the UserEngineID can beauthenticated with the MD5 or SHA protocol.AuthenticationPassphrase(usmUserAuthPassword)1..32 Type a string of characters to create apassphrase to use in conjunction with theauthorization protocol.Privacy Protocol (1) None(2) DES(3) 3DES(4) AESChoose the privacy protocol you want to use.Privacy Passphrase X..XX Type a string of characters to create apassphrase to use in conjunction with the privacyprotocol.The alphanumeric string must be at least 8characters long.Type an alphanumericstring of minimum8 charactersEntryStorage(usmUserStorageType)(1) Volatile(2) Non-VolatileChoose your storage preference. SelectingVolatile requests information to be dropped(lost) when you turn off the power. SelectingNon-Volatile requests information to be saved inNVRAM when you turn off the power.2 In the User Specification Creation section, type the requiredinformation in the text boxes or select from a list.Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 SeriesSecurity — Configuration and ManagementNN47215-505 (323165-B) 02.01 Standard4.1 19 November 2007Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks.