CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 593

What is the role of community strings in SNMP operations?

Answer options

• A. It translates alphanumeric MIB output values to numeric values.
• B. It passes the Active Directory username and password that are required for device access.
• C. It serves as a sequence tag on SNMP traffic messages.
• D. It serves as a password to protect access to MIB objects.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because community strings act as passwords that control access to MIB objects in SNMP. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they describe different functionalities that are not related to the role of community strings in SNMP operations.