{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/11"},{"label":"Communications","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/communications"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides stronger cryptographic algorithms for SNMP authentication and encryption as an optional extension to an SNMP library.","skillfed_tags":["snmp","network-security","cryptography-extension"],"use_cases":["Securing network queries and responses with stronger encryption when managing remote devices","Enabling modern authentication algorithms for v3 operations in production environments","Upgrading legacy deployments to use contemporary cryptographic standards","Building network monitoring tools that require strong cipher support"],"what_it_does":"pysnmpcrypto is a companion library that extends SNMP capabilities with stronger cryptographic algorithms for authentication and encryption. It does not expose its own user-facing API; instead, it acts as a plugin that enhances SNMP functionality when installed alongside the base SNMP library. The library depends on cryptography to provide the underlying crypto primitives.\n\nYou install it and it integrates automatically to enable stronger security options. It supports Python 3.8 through 3.12 and requires Python 3.8 or later. The package is intended for developers, system administrators, and network operators who need enhanced cryptographic protections for network communication.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need stronger cryptographic support for SNMP operations. The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it safe to add. However, verify first whether your SNMP library version already includes the crypto features you need, given the package's dormant maintenance status since 2024-09-09."},"id":"pysnmpcrypto","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pysnmpcrypto","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pysnmpcrypto.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pysnmpcrypto/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-09-09","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pysnmpcrypto","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Strong cryptography support for PySNMP (SNMP library for Python)"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":484139,"position":6406,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.1.0"}