Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used by a variety of programs involved with network management. The beauty of SNMP is intertwined with its dangers. Because SNMP is designed to allow an administrator to monitor and configure devices remotely, SNMP can also be used in attempts to penetrate the corporate network. This section explores how to minimize vulnerability while using SNMP.
A few simple configuration changes, as well as a few logical choices that should be made by the administrator, can greatly reduce the risks involved with SNMP. Both logical choices and configuration considerations are covered in this section.
The first consideration an administrator should make regarding SNMP is to ...
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