topic SNMP USM key generation failed for user XXXX authentication pass phrase in Firewall and Security Management https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/SNMP-USM-key-generation-failed-for-user-XXXX-authentication-pass/m-p/151294#M24691 <P>Hi Expert,</P><P>I am configuring SNMP on my VSX Gateway. I am getting error while adding usm user with pass phrase and authentication.</P><P>Error:&nbsp;SNMP USM key generation failed for user XXXX authentication pass phrase</P><P>Please help how to fix this. error screen shot attached.</P> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:38:55 GMT shamimalam 2022-06-20T15:38:55Z SNMP USM key generation failed for user XXXX authentication pass phrase https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/SNMP-USM-key-generation-failed-for-user-XXXX-authentication-pass/m-p/151294#M24691 <P>Hi Expert,</P><P>I am configuring SNMP on my VSX Gateway. I am getting error while adding usm user with pass phrase and authentication.</P><P>Error:&nbsp;SNMP USM key generation failed for user XXXX authentication pass phrase</P><P>Please help how to fix this. error screen shot attached.</P> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:38:55 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/SNMP-USM-key-generation-failed-for-user-XXXX-authentication-pass/m-p/151294#M24691 shamimalam 2022-06-20T15:38:55Z Re: SNMP USM key generation failed for user XXXX authentication pass phrase https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/SNMP-USM-key-generation-failed-for-user-XXXX-authentication-pass/m-p/151406#M24721 <P>What were the precise commands used to try and add this?<BR />The commands are here:&nbsp;<A href="https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk90860&amp;partition=Basic&amp;product=Quantum#Query%20VSX%20Gateway%20over%20SNMP%20-%20SNMP%20VS%20mode%20with%20direct%20VS%20access" target="_blank">https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk90860&amp;partition=Basic&amp;product=Quantum#Query%20VSX%20Gateway%20over%20SNMP%20-%20SNMP%20VS%20mode%20with%20direct%20VS%20access</A></P> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:40:34 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/SNMP-USM-key-generation-failed-for-user-XXXX-authentication-pass/m-p/151406#M24721 PhoneBoy 2022-06-21T22:40:34Z