Configuring the Data Encryption Algorithm

To configure the data encryption algorithm (DES) for an SNMPv3 user, include the privacy-des statement at the [edit snmp v3 usm local-engine user username] hierarchy level:

[edit snmp v3 usm local-engine user username] 

privacy-des {

    privacy-password privacy-password;

}

privacy-password is the password used to generate the key used for encryption.

SNMPv3 has special requirements when you create plain-text passwords on a routing platform:

• The password must be at least 8 characters long.
• You can include most character classes in a password (alphabetic, numeric, and special characters), except control characters.