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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command to troubleshoot SNMP…
A network engineer runs the following command to troubleshoot SNMP access lists:
R1# show snmp access Access-list: 10
Community: public View: v1default
Access-list: 20
Community: private View: v1default
What does this output indicate?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between what 'show snmp access' reveals (ACL-to-community mapping) versus what it does not reveal (read-write permissions), leading candidates to incorrectly assume that the 'public' community has read-write access or that no ACLs are applied.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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SNMP access is controlled by ACLs: ACL 10 for 'public' and ACL 20 for 'private'.
The 'show snmp access' output displays the configured SNMP access control entries, which map community strings to access control lists (ACLs). In this case, ACL 10 is associated with the 'public' community and ACL 20 with the 'private' community, meaning SNMP access is restricted based on these ACLs. This is the standard method for controlling SNMPv1/v2c access, as the router uses the ACL to permit or deny SNMP requests from specific source IP addresses.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SNMP access is controlled by ACLs: ACL 10 for 'public' and ACL 20 for 'private'.
Why this is correct
The output shows the mapping between ACLs and communities.
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No ACLs are applied to SNMP, so all access is allowed.
Why it's wrong here
ACLs 10 and 20 are applied to the communities.
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The router uses SNMPv3 exclusively.
Why it's wrong here
Community strings indicate SNMPv1/v2c.
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The 'public' community has read-write access.
Why it's wrong here
Access level is not shown here; it depends on the community configuration.
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