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SNMPv3 authorizes management operations only by configured users and encrypts SNMP messages. Which authentication protocols does Cisco NXOS Software use for SNMPv3? (Choose two.)
A. NMAC-SHA-96 authentication protocol
B. HMAC-MD5-96 authentication protocol
C. Community String Match protocol
D. NMAC-MD5-96 authentication protocol
E. HMAC-SHA-96 authentication protocol
Correct Answer: BE
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Cisco NX-OS uses two authentication protocols for SNMPv3:
HMAC-MD5-96 authentication protocol
HMAC-SHA-96 authentication protocol
Cisco NX-OS uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) as one of the privacy protocols for SNMPv3 message encryption and conforms with RFC 3826.
Reference: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/4_2/nx-os/system_management/configuration/guide/sm_nx_os_cli/ sm_9snmp.html (User-based security model, see the bullets)
