Our environmental monitoring system uses the newest version SNMP application (SNMPv3). Ravica base units are SNMP enabled which allow the management software (environmental monitoring system) to notify an administrator of a critical event.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) describes and internet-standard protocol that manages any device that works with an IP address. This includes servers, internet routers, etc. Ravica’s environmental monitoring devices are also managed on an IP network.
The previous version of SNMP (SNMPv2) lacked security features which the newest SNMP version now entails with new encoded security parameters. The previous versions simply had a single password community string (the first thing a hacker will look for) written text between the software and manager. SNMPv3 has security details including authentication, privacy, and access control. It was much easier for unauthorized persons to eavesdrop on information or even effect management exercises.
SNMP hackers may be interested in cutting off messages sent from a remote sensor to the base unit so that an administrator will not be notified. Now, any disaster whether there is a water leak, temperature rises to dangerous levels in the data center, or the motion detector senses a presence where no one should be, the environmental monitoring devices will not be disturbed and message alerts will be sent according to protocol.
Under the SNMP settings, you can enter a new password, choose your authentication protocol and access privilege and your environmental monitoring device is running with SNMPv3.
Keep your assets safe with Ravica’s SNMPv3 enabled environmental and security monitoring systems!
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