SNMP
Master SNMP operations
Secure credentials, scope networks, and scale polling for observability.
- Default port
- 161/162
- Protocol
- UDP
- Primary use
- Network monitoring and telemetry
Why SNMP matters
SNMP powers telemetry; weak controls leak infrastructure secrets.
Immediate actions
Adopt SNMPv3 with auth/privacy and rotate shared secrets frequently.
Operational guardrails
Balance polling intervals, collectors, and trap receivers to avoid overload.