Secure Shell Transport Model for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
RFC 5592
Network Working Group D. Harrington
Request for Comments: 5592 Huawei Technologies (USA)
Category: Standards Track J. Salowey
Cisco Systems
W. Hardaker
Cobham Analytic Solutions
June 2009
Secure Shell Transport Model for the
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
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RFC 5592 Secure Shell Transport Model for SNMP June 2009
Abstract
This memo describes a Transport Model for the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP), using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.
This memo also defines a portion of the Management Information Base
(MIB) for use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based
internets. In particular, it defines objects for monitoring and
managing the Secure Shell Transport Model for SNMP.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................3
1.1. The Internet-Standard Management Framework .................3
1.2. Conventions ................................................3
1.3. Modularity .................................................5
1.4. Motivation .................................................5
1.5. Constraints ................................................6
2. The Secure Shell Protocol .......................................7
3. How SSHTM Fits into the Transport Subsystem .....................8
3.1. Security Capabilities of this Model ........................8
3.1.1. Threats .............................................8
3.1.2. Message Authentication ..............................9
3.1.3. Authentication Protocol Support ....................10
3.1.4. SSH Subsystem ......................................11
3.2. Security Parameter Passing ................................12
3.3. Notifications and Proxy ...................................12
4. Cached Information and References ..............................13
4.1. Secure Shell Transport Model Cached Information ...........13
4.1.1. tmSecurityName .....................................13
4.1.2. tmSessionID ........................................14
4.1.3. Session State ......................................14
5. Elements of Procedure ..........................................14
5.1. Procedures for an Incoming Message ........................15
5.2. Procedures for Sending an Outgoing Message ................17
5.3. Establishing a Session ....................................18
5.4. Closing a Session .........................................20
6. MIB Module Overview ............................................21
6.1. Structure of the MIB Module ...............................21
6.2. Textual Conventions .......................................21
6.3. Relationship to Other MIB Modules .........................21
6.3.1. MIB Modules Required for IMPORTS ...................21
7. MIB Module Definition ..........................................22
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