Brocade - SNMPv3 uses SHA over MD5

Information

If SNMP v3 users are configured, they can use either MD5 or SHA for authentication.

The Secure Hash Algorithm is more secure than MD5.

Solution

To configure SNMPv3 authentication protocol

switch:admin> snmpconfig --set snmpv3

See Also

https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12380061

Item Details

Audit Name: Tenable Best Practices Brocade FabricOS

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-13

Plugin: Brocade

Control ID: c13adafecc663c1ccd5bb136a5e24c99c23f494f4a8a3d932977f796ec56fee2