Notifications are being sent reliably but are not encrypted. Which change ensures notifications are both reliable and encrypted?
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Correct answer: Configure all devices for SNMPv3 informs with priv..
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SNMPv3 informs provide reliable delivery because the receiver acknowledges their receipt. The "priv" (privacy) option adds encryption to the informs, ensuring confidentiality of the notification content. Therefore, configuring SNMPv3 informs with "priv" meets both requirements: reliable delivery and encryption. SNMPv3 traps, while offering authentication and privacy, are not reliable because the receiver does not send an acknowledgment. If a trap is sent and not received, the sender is unaware of the delivery failure. Using "auth" (authentication) without "priv" provides integrity and authentication but does not encrypt the notification content, leaving it vulnerable to eavesdropping.
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