authentication-password

Syntax

authentication-password authentication-password;

Hierarchy Level

[edit snmp v3 usm local-engine user username authentication-md5],

[edit snmp v3 usm local-engine user username authentication-sha]

Description

Configure password for authentication.

Options

authentication-password—Password used to generate the key used for authentication.

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.

Usage Guidelines

See Configuring the MD5 Authentication and Configuring the SHA Authentication.

Required Privilege Level

snmp—To view this statement in the configuration.
snmp-control—To add this statement to the configuration.