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Solaris System Management Agent Administration Guide
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Preface

1.  Introduction to the System Management Agent

2.  Configuring the System Management Agent

3.  Working with the System Management Agent

4.  Managing Security

Security Overview

Using USM for Authentication and Message Privacy

Authentication Protocol Algorithms

Message Privacy

Public Keys

Where USM Security Information Is Contained

Using VACM for Access Control

Where VACM Security Information Is Contained

Understanding VACM Tables

Context Table

Security to Group Table

View Tree Family Table

Access Table

Troubleshooting Problems With VACM Tables

Creating and Managing Users

To Create a New SNMPv3 User

To Create a New User Using System Prompts

To Create Additional SNMPv3 Users With Security

Managing SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Users With SNMPv3 Security

Proxy Statements and Security

Creating and Managing Groups

5.  Migrating From Other Agents

A.  Tools and Man Pages

Glossary

Index

Chapter 4

Managing Security

This chapter provides background information, practical procedures, and examples related to security within the System Management Agent. With its SNMPv3 features, the System Management Agent provides an enhanced and configurable level of security for the management of users and network devices.

This chapter contains information on the following topics: