SNMP Version 1 Agent Detection

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1430

Synopsis

The remote host is running an SNMPv1 agent.

Description

The remote host is running an SNMPv1 agent. By evaluating SNMP requests, we can determine the OS on the remote host. Make sure that remote access is limited to this SNMP agent.

Solution

Only allow valid network management devices to connect to the SNMP services on a device.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 1430

Family: SNMP

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 1/31/2017

Nessus ID: 10800