CCNA Routing and Switching (legacy) — Question 51

What is SNMPv2 authentication protocol.

Answer options

• A. Community Strings
• B. HMAC-MD5
• C. HDMAC-SHA

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, HMAC-MD5, is a widely used authentication protocol in SNMPv2 that provides integrity and authenticity. Community Strings are used for SNMPv1 and do not provide the same level of security, while HDMAC-SHA is not a recognized authentication method in the context of SNMPv2.