DATALINK-MIB :: commandNeedsPassword

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 05, 2026

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commandNeedsPassword

Module: DATALINK-MIB

OID (symbolic): DATALINK-MIB::commandNeedsPassword

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1.7.5.1

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-write

Description: 0 not needed, 1 is needed write requires private community name

What is commandNeedsPassword?

0 means command mode needs no password, 1 means a password is needed; writing requires the private community name. Turn it on to stop anyone who connects from changing unit settings.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1.7.5.1
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> DATALINK-MIB::commandNeedsPassword

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1.7.5.1.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> DATALINK-MIB::commandNeedsPassword.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1.7.5.1.1 i <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (7 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.3052asentriaASENTRIA-ROOT-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1datalinkDATALINK-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1.7passwordsDATALINK-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1.7.5commandPasswordDATALINK-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.3052.1.7.5.1commandNeedsPasswordDATALINK-MIB