Which tool would help perform SNMP inquiries over the network?

• A. Nmap
• B. SNMPUtil
• C. Wireshark
• D. Metasploit

Answer: (B)

SNMP inquiries over the network require a tool that can generate SNMP requests (like GET, GETNEXT, GETBULK) and return the responses from SNMP agents. SNMPUtil is a dedicated command-line utility for SNMP operations, enabling you to query devices across the network and retrieve values from MIB objects or walk through the MIB to discover related data. This direct capability to perform SNMP queries makes it the best fit for asking devices about their status and information.

While Nmap can help discover devices and, with certain scripts, enumerate SNMP-related data, its primary role is network scanning rather than issuing routine SNMP queries. Wireshark excels at capturing and analyzing traffic, including SNMP packets, but it doesn’t generate SNMP queries on its own. Metasploit is aimed at exploitation and post-exploitation activities, not standard SNMP inquiries.