# Creating an SNMPv3 User

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Note: If SNMPv3 is used, for security reasons SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 users should be removed completely from the configuration.

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To create a new SNMPv3 user:

1-Click Services in the navigation panel.

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2-Select the SNMP tab.

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3-Click Create New SNMPv3 User

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3-In the user creation window:

* Enter a unique name for the user
* Click the check box to allow or disallow the write privilege for the current community
* Click the security level drop-down box to select authentication and privacy settings
* Click the authentication drop-down box to select the authentication algorithm to use
* Enter a pass phrase in the password phrase text box to set an authentication pass phrase
* Click the privacy protocol drop-down box to select the privacy standard to use
* Enter a pass phrase in the privacy phrase text box to set a privacy pass phrase
* Click Save

<figure><img src="https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/5/59/Snmp_CommunityV3_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Verify that the "SNMP user was successfully created" message is displayed.

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List of Parameters

* [User Name](https://docs.telcobridges.com/wiki/Parameter:_User_Name)
* [Write operation allowed](https://docs.telcobridges.com/wiki/Parameter:_Write_operation_allowed)
* [Security level](https://docs.telcobridges.com/wiki/Parameter:_Security_level)
* [Authentication](https://docs.telcobridges.com/wiki/Parameter:_Authentication)
* [Password phrase](https://docs.telcobridges.com/wiki/Parameter:_Password_phrase)
* [Privacy protocol](https://docs.telcobridges.com/wiki/Parameter:_Privacy_protocol)
* [Privacy phrase](https://docs.telcobridges.com/wiki/Parameter:_Privacy_phrase)


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