a text string that an SNMP agent uses for authorization
a very simple form of authentication
A string used to authenticate the trap message sender (SNMP agent) to the trap recipient (SNMP management station).
The “password” required for an SNMP client to request MIB information from an SNMP server.
A password used by the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) that allows an SNMP manager station access to an agent's Management Information Base (MIB) database.
A character string used to identify valid sources for SNMP requests, and to limit the scope of accessible information. Some units use the community string like a password, allowing only a limited set of management stations to access its MIB
Text string that acts as a password and is used to authenticate messages sent between a management station and a router containing an SNMP agent. The community string is sent in every packet between the manager and the agent.