• Because of security issues with any version prior to SNMP v3, our servers get flagged and it's something that we need to fix. So, having said all that, does Windows Server 2016 support SNMPv3. Oh, and I also installed Windows Server 2016 in my test environment and SNMP is still available.
• Jan 25, 2019  Hello W10 1809 is getting fixed up, I am aware. However, I've noticed that certain options no longer work. For example, I need to automate adding SNMP and configuring it. I used to use Get-WindowsOptionalFeature to add it, however, it no longer appears to be an option. Also, you can no longer. Hi, Try this: Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name.
• SNMP has been deprecated on Windows 10 1809. Please keep in mind, Windows 10 uses the same code as Windows Server, If you want to get more information about this, please check this link: Features Removed or Deprecated in Windows Server 2012.
• This step-by-step article describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service in Windows Server 2003. This article describes how to configure SNMP agent properties, SNMP traps, and SNMP security.

Apr 14, 2018  In Windows 10, installing SNMP Service is done through the Add Windows Features window. As shown in the figure below, check Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and press OK. In Windows Server 2016, SNMP is installed through Server Manager.

Hello serverfualt members,

I have researched this very question and have made the following discoveries:

Windows 2003 Supports:• SNMPv2x

Windows 2008 Supports:• SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c

Windows 2012 does not Support SNMP:• SNMP is deprecated. Instead, use the Common Information Model (CIM), which is supported by the WS-Management web services protocol and implemented as Windows Remote Management.• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa384426(v=vs.85).aspx

Now, further research shows that it really 'isn't' deprecated, you can still install it as a feature.

Windows 10 Snmp Service Missing Security Tab

Because of security issues with any version prior to SNMP v3, our servers get flagged and it's something that we need to fix. So, having said all that, does Windows Server 2016 support SNMPv3.

Oh, and I also installed Windows Server 2016 in my test environment and SNMP is still available. However, I have been unable to find out whether it is the 'Version 3' that everyone seems to be looking for.

If anyone can shed some light specifically on whether Windows Server 2016 supports v3, I'd great appreciate it as its clearly has not been deprecated.

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Windows Server 2016 does not support SNMPv3. Microsoft officially states that SNMP is deprecated in Windows Server 2012 and up, so I doubt you'll be seeing anything from Microsoft in the future either. They are all into WinRM and Powershell remoting now.

We've had a similar issue a while ago. The way to achieve Windows Server SNMPv3 security compliance is described here:https://espincorp.wordpress.com/2015/06/24/how-to-achieve-windows-server-snmp-v3-security-compliance/

Did the job for us and I hope helps you too.

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