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Tenable Security Center can use SNMPv3 credentials to scan remote systems that use an encrypted network management protocol (including network devices). Tenable Security Center uses these credentials to scan for patch auditing or compliance checks.

You can configure SNMPv3 options in scan policies, as described in The Authentication tab specifies authentication options during a scan. and Add a Scan Policy.

SNMPv3 Options

Option	Description	Default
Username	The username for the SNMPv3 account that Tenable Security Center uses to perform checks on the target system.	-
Port	(Required) The TCP port that SNMPv3 listens on for communications from Tenable Security Center.	161
Security Level	The security level for SNMP: No authentication and no privacy Authentication without privacy Authentication and privacy	Authentication and privacy
Authentication algorithm	The algorithm the remove service supports: MD5, SHA1, or SHA2.	SHA1
Authentication password	The password associated with the Username.	-
Privacy algorithm	The encryption algorithm to use for SNMP traffic: AES-192, AES-256, or DES.	AES-192
Privacy password	A password used to protect encrypted SNMP communication.	-