A string used for authentication in SNMP. The public community string is used for read-only searches - whereas the private community string is used for read/write. Community strings are transmitted in clear text in SNMPv1. SNMPv3 provides encryption

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1. A string used for authentication in SNMP. The public community string is used for read-only searches - whereas the private community string is used for read/write. Community strings are transmitted in clear text in SNMPv1. SNMPv3 provides encryption