%Error in Authentication password - SNMP configuration

[scott.willett@simfoods.com]

I am getting the below error message when attempting to configure SNMP v3 credentials.  Can anyone please advise why i am getting this error?  

Device type: c2960c405-universalk9-mz.150-2.SE8/c2960c405-universalk9-mz.150-2.SE8.bin

switch(config)# snmp-server user S3cure V3Group v3 encrypted auth md5 testpw priv des testpw

%Error in Authentication password
switch(config)#

Actual SNMP config:

switch(config)# snmp-server group V3Group v3 auth read V3Read write V3Write
switch(config)# snmp-server view S3test iso included
switch(config)# snmp-server view V3Read iso included
switch(config)# snmp-server view V3Write iso included
switch(config)# snmp-server community S3test RO
switch(config)# snmp-server location SWC Clinic
switch(config)# snmp-server contact myserver IS 8888

[Diana Karolina Rojas · Accepted solution]

Hello!

When you use the "encrypted" word you have to use the encrypted string in the password, so try this way: snmp-server user S3cure V3Group v3 auth md5 testpw priv des testpw

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[scott.willett@simfoods.com]

This resolved the issue and the switch has accepted this command. Thank you for responding Diana