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Configuring SNMP, Configuring SNMP for Maximum Security

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Configuring SNMP Configuring SNMP This section includes: „ Configuring SNMP for Maximum Security on page 4-16 „ Configuring SNMP v1/v2c on page 4-17 „ Configuring SNMP v3 on page 4-19 „ Configuring the SNMP Access Control List on page 4-21 „ Disabling SNMP on page 4-21 If you are using SNMP, you must configure it using the EWS. If you are not using SNMP, disable it to prevent unauthorized access through applications that use SNMP. For information on disabling SNMP, see Disabling SNMP on page 4-21. SNMP is a set of protocols designed to help manage complex networks. SNMP-compliant devices store data about themselves in MIBs and return this data to the SNMP requestors. The SNMP configuration pages provide control over SNMP security, including the methods to configure: „ Administrative and Key User Accounts with privacy and authentication protocols and keys associated with each account. „ SNMP user account read or read/write access. „ An access control list that limits SNMP access to the printer specific hosts. Note: The Current State field on the SNMP Configuration page identifies the SNMP enable/disable status. Possible values include SNMP v3 Enabled, SNMP v1/v2c Enabled, and All SNMP Protocols Disabled. Configuring SNMP for Maximum Security Note: An SSL certificate must be established on the printer to enable SNMP v3. In most cases, a certificate is automatically established when the printer is first turned on and no other action is required. Use the EWS to configure SNMP for maximum security: 1. Launch your web browser. 2. Enter the printer's IP address in the browser Address field. 3. Click the Properties tab. 4. For selecting SSL: a. On the left navigation panel, expand the Security folder and then select HTTPS. b. If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password. c. On the HTTPS page, in the Use SSL field of the Configure HTTPS box, select To Secure Pages and Passwords. 5. Restrict access to the EWS SNMP and SSL pages: a. On the Properties tab, select Security. b. On the left navigation panel, select Administrative Security Settings. c. If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password. Dell 7330 Mono Laser Printer System Administrator Guide 4-16

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Configuring SNMP
Dell 7330 Mono Laser Printer System Administrator Guide
4-16
Configuring SNMP
This section includes:
Configuring SNMP for Maximum Security
on page 4-16
Configuring SNMP v1/v2c
on page 4-17
Configuring SNMP v3
on page 4-19
Configuring the SNMP Access Control List
on page 4-21
Disabling SNMP
on page 4-21
If you are using SNMP, you must configure it using the EWS. If you are not using SNMP,
disable it to prevent unauthorized access through applications that use SNMP. For information
on disabling SNMP, see
Disabling SNMP
on page 4-21.
SNMP is a set of protocols designed to help manage complex networks. SNMP-compliant
devices store data about themselves in MIBs and return this data to the SNMP requestors. The
SNMP configuration pages provide control over SNMP security, including the methods to
configure:
Administrative and Key User Accounts with privacy and authentication protocols and
keys associated with each account.
SNMP user account read or read/write access.
An access control list that limits SNMP access to the printer specific hosts.
Note:
The
Current State
field on the
SNMP Configuration page
identifies the SNMP
enable/disable status. Possible values include
SNMP v3 Enabled
,
SNMP v1/v2c Enabled
,
and
All SNMP Protocols Disabled
.
Configuring SNMP for Maximum Security
Note:
An SSL certificate must be established on the printer to enable SNMP v3. In most cases,
a certificate is automatically established when the printer is first turned on and no other action
is required.
Use the EWS to configure SNMP for maximum security:
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser
Address
field.
3.
Click the
Properties
tab.
4.
For selecting SSL:
a.
On the left navigation panel, expand the
Security
folder and then select
HTTPS
.
b.
If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password.
c.
On the
HTTPS
page, in the
Use SSL
field of the
Configure HTTPS
box, select
To
Secure Pages and Passwords
.
5.
Restrict access to the EWS SNMP and SSL pages:
a.
On the
Properties
tab, select
Security
.
b.
On the left navigation panel, select
Administrative Security Settings
.
c.
If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password.