SNMP

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) has been around for decades and consists of three versions

• SNMPv1
  • GET, GET-NEXT, SET, and Trap
  • 32 bit integers
  • clear text community strings, acting as passwords
• SNMPv2c
  • Introduces, with SMIv3
    • Get-Bulk
  • Informs (acknowledged traps)
    • 64 bit counters
• SNMPv3
  • Comprehensive security