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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a software used in the provision of a

standard internet of sharing and communicating with different computing devices to enhance

information flow from one person to another. This communication can be permitted within or on

gadgets running on software or hardware configured differently on them. This technology is used

in making internet management tools to identify and even locate other devices (Maggio, 2017).

A simple network management protocol can recognize and monitor network activities while

determining the real-time status of a computer network system.

SNMP exists in three deferent versions. These versions are differentiated based on their

protocols and the strength of security they provide. SNMPV1 the version of SNMP. It has the

weakest security strength of all the three versions. They are used by managers to share data that

is not usually encrypted with agents hence raising the security threats of the data in question

(Oroz, 2016). It deploys the use of default credentials and strings to provide data security. As for

SNMPVc2, it is much more security effective than SNMPv1. It operates on a 64-bit OS, unlike

SNMPv1 that only works on 32-bit OS. Its security strength has been enhanced by the use of

informs to protect the network system securely.

The third SNMP version is the SNMPv3, which is more efficient and has up-to-date

standard network security features. It possesses complex upgraded features that permit or

supports the SNM engine ID locator that can distinguish deferent SNMP entities used (Maggio,

2017). I provide security in two main modes, that is encryption and authentication. Importantly

to understand is that the three versions can be distinguished using the security features each

poses. In a nutshell, SNMPv1 uses only community string to secure a network, whereas

SNMPv2 uses inform and strings to confer network protection. As for SNMPv3 is combines both

authentication and encryption as its primary security feature.

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References

Maggio, A. (2017, December 14). SNMP v1, v2c and v3 on Cisco Devices Explained -

ICTShore.com. Retrieved from https://www.ictshore.com/free-ccna-course/snmp-

introduction/

Oros, D. (2016, July 26). Network Basics: What Is SNMP and How Does It Work? Retrieved

from https://www.auvik.com/franklymsp/blog/network-basics-what-is-snmp/

Payne, C. (2018, July 20). What is SNMP and is it Secure? Retrieved from

https://www.advancedcyber.co.uk/it-security-blog/what-is-snmp-and-is-it-secure