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SNMP Version 3 SHA256 and SHA512 Support

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Hi
We have Checkpoint devices where SNMP Version 3 supports only SHA256 and SHA512. Does PRTG support these SHA versions? If not - are there plans to support them in future versions?
Thanks'
Yifat

prtg sha256 snmp version3

Created on Feb 28, 2021 3:46:39 PM

Last change on Mar 1, 2021 6:41:27 AM by Felix Wiesneth [Paessler Support]

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Hello,

Starting with version 23.2.84 PRTG now supports additional ciphers for SNMP v3. PRTG now supports the following encryption methods for SNMP v3 communication in the Credentials for SNMP Devices settings: AES192 and AES256 (Advanced Encryption Standard), SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512 (Secure Hash Algorithms). Previously we only supported AES128 for encryption. Source: https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable for version 23.2.84.1566

We wish happy monitoring.

Kind regards,
Johannes Beyerlein, Technical Support Team

Created on May 25, 2023 12:08:50 PM by Johannes Beyerlein [Paessler Support]

Last change on May 25, 2023 12:09:20 PM by Johannes Beyerlein [Paessler Support]

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Hello there,

I am afraid that, currently, PRTG does not support SHA 256 and SHA 512. Our Dev team exploring this but currently we do not have any timeframe when it will be available.

Regards,

Created on Mar 5, 2021 12:14:02 AM by Himanshu Bhatt [Paessler Support]

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Dear. Does PRTG still not support SHA256 and SHA512?

Created on Oct 22, 2021 2:38:33 PM

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Hi there,

Yes, it's still not support.

Created on Oct 28, 2021 1:17:39 AM by Himanshu Bhatt [Paessler Support]

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Is this still the case? And if so, is this gonna be fixed? We need this ASAP.

Created on Apr 21, 2022 11:54:55 AM

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Hello there,

As of now its still not support. There is already an officially feature request which you can find it here "https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/84666" please vote for it.

Created on Apr 26, 2022 11:01:56 AM by Himanshu Bhatt [Paessler Support]

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This is pretty disappointing; I had a Proof of Concept implementation of several dozen enterprise Check Point firewalls that I've been talking to our management about purchasing PRTG to monitor, and additional licensing. Now, I'll have to tear all of that out, decomm the servers I built, and start the search for a new product that supports security protocols that are more recent than 17 years old. Paessler, I really loved your platform and I have no idea what the challenges are to updating the protocols in your product, but I can tell you with complete conviction that if you don't keep pace with this, there will be a lot more and a lot bigger clients ripping your product out of their environments. Either run with the pack, or die like a dinosaur, am I right?

Created on Jul 28, 2022 8:44:51 PM

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Hello there,

We totally understand how important of these algorithm. Our Developers already aware about it and they working on it. Unfortunately, I don't have an ETA when this will come.

Created on Aug 3, 2022 4:26:23 AM by Himanshu Bhatt [Paessler Support]

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Hi, the plan is to release this feature by the end of this year/ beginning of the next. Our teams are working on it at the moment.

Created on Sep 27, 2022 12:14:32 PM by Jörg Hollerith [Paessler Support]

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Hi, is there any update on that issue? The missing support of SHA256 is creating big gaps in the monitoring of my infrastructure. Maybe there is pre release available somewhere?

Created on Nov 8, 2022 8:29:02 AM

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Unfortunately, we still do not have a ETA for this feature.

Kind regards,
Sasa Ignjatovic, Tech Support Team

Created on Nov 11, 2022 8:43:32 AM by Sasa Ignjatovic [Paessler Support]

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it has been almost two years since this post was first started, requesting support for SHA256 for SNMP

Is there any ETA on when this will become available? It's to the point, due to audit findings, that we will have to stop using PRTG and implement something that supports SHA256, i.e. Entuity/Spectrum.

Please advise when this will be available!!!

Created on Jan 26, 2023 1:41:57 PM

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please advise when SHA256 will be available, its limiting us to monitor nodes

Created on Feb 28, 2023 11:35:07 AM

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Hello,

Starting with version 23.2.84 PRTG now supports additional ciphers for SNMP v3. PRTG now supports the following encryption methods for SNMP v3 communication in the Credentials for SNMP Devices settings: AES192 and AES256 (Advanced Encryption Standard), SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512 (Secure Hash Algorithms). Previously we only supported AES128 for encryption. Source: https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/stable for version 23.2.84.1566

We wish happy monitoring.

Kind regards,
Johannes Beyerlein, Technical Support Team

Created on May 25, 2023 12:08:50 PM by Johannes Beyerlein [Paessler Support]

Last change on May 25, 2023 12:09:20 PM by Johannes Beyerlein [Paessler Support]

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THANK GOODNESS!! PRTG IS NOW A VIABLE ALTERNAIVE FOR US!!

Created on May 25, 2023 7:32:35 PM

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Thank you! Yifat

Created on Jun 1, 2023 1:09:01 PM

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