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How to identify SNMP community string whether Read only or Read and Write for window

Nielsen, Doo Hee 20 Reputation points
2020-08-04T02:26:55.13+00:00

How can I identify whether SNMP community strings are 'read only' or 'Read and Write' for all versions (v1,v2c,& v3) to use PowerShell?

  • I am only allowed to use PowerShell and SNMPWalk, for finding SNMP type on Windows servers (VM, Blade, DL,) and HP ilo, and enclosure and more.
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  1. Rich Matheisen 45,831 Reputation points
    2020-08-04T15:15:22.033+00:00

    Check this registry key. Each subkey represents a community name and the subkeys should have a value of 4 or 8.

    "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SNMP\Parameters\ValidCommunities" # 4 = ReadOnly 8 = ReadWrite

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  1. js2010 191 Reputation points
    2020-08-04T19:01:39.473+00:00

    You can install an snmp powershell module in your profile from powershell gallery.