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SNMP Attack

Most network devices support SNMP because it is active by default. An SNMP Attack can result in the network being mapped, and traffic can be monitored and redirected.The best defense against this attack is upgrading to SNMP3, which encrypts passwords and messages. Since SNMP resides on almost all network devices, routers, hubs, switches, Servers andprinters, the task of upgrading is huge. Some vendors now offer a SNMP Management tool that includes upgrade distribution for global networks.

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