HP 6120G/XG HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Access Security Guide - Page 38
If SNMP access to the hpSwitchAuth MIB is considered a security risk, in your network, Using SNMP
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Security Overview Getting Started with Access Security If SNMP access to the hpSwitchAuth MIB is considered a security risk in your network, then you should implement the following security precautions when downloading and booting from the software: ■ If SNMP access to the authentication configuration (hpSwitchAuth) MIB described above is not desirable for your network, then immediately after downloading and booting from the software for the first time, use the following command to disable this feature: snmp-server mib hpswitchauthmib excluded ■ If you choose to leave the authentication configuration MIB accessible, then you should do the following to help ensure that unauthorized workstations cannot use SNMP tools to access the MIB: a. Configure SNMP version 3 management and access security on the switch. b. Disable SNMP version 2c on the switch. For details on this feature, refer to the section titled "Using SNMP To View and Configure Switch Authentication Features" on page 5-21. For more information on configuring SNMP, refer to the section "Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch" in the chapter "Configuring for Network Management Applications" in the Management and Configuration Guide for your switch. 1-16