Configuring SNMP responses

Use the SNMP tab to configure simple network management protocol (SNMP) notification responses for events that pull certain values and send them to an SNMP manager.

About this task

Navigating in IPS Local Management Interface: Secure Protection Settings > Response Tuning > Responses

Procedure
  1. Click the SNMP tab.
  2. Click the Add icon.
    Tip: You can edit some properties directly. You can also copy and paste an existing response and edit it to create a response.
  3. Configure the following options:
    Option Description
    Unique Name Specifies a meaningful name for the response.
    Tip: This name appears when you select responses for events, so give the response a name that allows users to easily identify what they are selecting.
    SNMP Manager Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address or the host name of the SNMP system that receives notifications.
    Port Number Specifies the port number the SNMP manager monitors for notifications (traps and informs). The default number is port 162.
    SNMP Version Specifies the SNMP version.
    SNMPv1/SNMPv2c Community String Specifies the text string password for SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c systems.
    SNMPv3 Settings: User Name Specifies the user that controls SNMPv3 notifications.
    SNMPv3 Settings: Notification Type Specifies the notification as a trap or an inform.
    • Trap: Specifies SNMPv3 traps for notifications.
    • Inform: Specifies SNMPv3 informs for notifications.
      • (Optional) Enter a Manager's EngineID. This number specifies the engine that receives notifications and that has the authority to control the flow of information.
        Note: This field is optional. If not specified, the appliance attempts to contact the SNMPv3 manager engine to retrieve the ID.
      • Enter a Timeout value that specifies how long the appliance waits before it resends a notification due to no confirmation.
    SNMPv3 Settings: Authentication Specifies whether notifications use authentication.
    • Enable Authentication: Specifies the need for authentication.
    • Password: Specifies and confirms the password used to authenticate SNMPv3 notification messages.
      Note: This password must contain at least eight characters and is case-sensitive.
    • Type: Specifies the HMAC (hash-based message authentication code) algorithm used to authenticate SNMPv3 notification messages.
    SNMPv3 Settings: Privacy Specifies whether notifications use privacy settings.
    Note: Privacy settings cannot be enabled unless authentication is enabled.
    • Enable Privacy: Specifies whether privacy settings are enabled.
    • Use Authentication Password as Privacy Password: Allows the authentication password to be used as the privacy password.
    • Password: Specifies and confirms the password used to encrypt SNMPv3 notification messages.
      Note: This password must contain at least eight characters and is case-sensitive.
    • Type: Specifies the algorithm used to encrypt SNMPv3 notification messages.