SNMPv3 privacy keys

Encryption is available as a separate product on the AIX Expansion Pack where export laws allow. Keys used for encryption are generated using the same algorithms as those used for authentication.

However, key lengths may differ. For example, an HMAC-SHA authentication key is 20 bytes long, but a localized encryption key used with HMAC-SHA is only 16 bytes long.

The encrypted version is automatically activated after installation. To switch back to the non-encrypted version, use the snmpv3_ssw command.