COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
TWO types of community strings
A
Write-only
B
Read-write
C
Read-only
D
Sleep-only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The default community string for read-only access is public, and the default community string for read/write access is private. As shown in line 2, the packet is a capture of SNMP version 1 (SNMPv1).

Detailed explanation-2: -A community string or SNMP community string is a user ID or password that is sent along with a Get-Request. An SNMP community string is used to allow access to statistics within a managed device or router. A device can access data within other connected devices with the correct community string.

Detailed explanation-3: -The SNMP Read-Only Community String is like a password. It is sent along with each SNMP Get-Request and allows (or denies) access to device. Most network vendors ship their equipment with a default password of “public". (This is the so-called “default public community string".)

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