Powerful management tool used to monitor, log and update network
Can be used to change network/server configuration
Routers can be changed via SNMP
Default configuration allows public access
If not used, determine
(a) Why
(b) What tool is used to manage network
SNMP used to monitor network physical connections and traffic loads
Using network configuration diagram, determine if SNMP is managed by responsible person
Review format of community string passwords used for different LAN devices
Determine if default configuration allowing public access was reset to more secure values
Determine if special privilege access is required for sending powerful set command to SNMP agents from manager
Determine if filter policies for SNMP routers require incoming SNMP packets to be dropped to prevent an external system from changing configuration of network and host systems on local network using the set command
Review SNMP access to router ensures SNMP access sets are restricted to select authorized workstations
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