This read-write value locks the SNMP agent into read-only mode when set to locked, preventing further writes; it can only be set to locked(1) by a manager, and resets to unlocked(2), along with the write community string resetting to "private", when the Access Point's reset button is pressed. An admin sets this to locked once the device is fully configured, as a safeguard against unauthorized or accidental changes in an environment using the relatively insecure SNMPv1 protocol. For example, an admin who has finished configuring the Access Point would set this object to locked(1) to prevent further SNMP writes until a deliberate physical reset is performed.