ICS-SCADA Security

  1. Industrial Communication Protocols
    1. Serial Communication Protocols
      1. Modbus RTU Protocol
        1. Protocol Structure and Format
          1. Function Code Implementation
            1. Error Detection Mechanisms
              1. Master-Slave Communication Model
              2. Modbus ASCII Protocol
                1. ASCII Character Encoding
                  1. Message Frame Structure
                    1. Checksum Calculation Methods
                    2. DNP3 Protocol Implementation
                      1. Distributed Network Protocol Architecture
                        1. Object Variation Support
                          1. Event Reporting Mechanisms
                            1. Secure Authentication Options
                            2. Profibus DP Communication
                              1. Decentralized Peripherals Protocol
                                1. Cyclic and Acyclic Data Exchange
                                  1. Diagnostic and Configuration Functions
                                2. Ethernet-Based Industrial Protocols
                                  1. Modbus TCP Implementation
                                    1. TCP/IP Encapsulation Methods
                                      1. Connection Management
                                        1. Multiple Client Support
                                        2. EtherNet/IP Protocol Suite
                                          1. Common Industrial Protocol Foundation
                                            1. Implicit and Explicit Messaging
                                              1. Device Configuration and Control
                                              2. PROFINET Communication
                                                1. Real-Time Communication Classes
                                                  1. Device Configuration and Diagnostics
                                                    1. Safety Function Integration
                                                    2. OPC and OPC UA Standards
                                                      1. Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control
                                                        1. Unified Architecture Implementation
                                                          1. Security and Authentication Features
                                                            1. Information Modeling Capabilities
                                                            2. IEC 61850 Power System Communication
                                                              1. Substation Automation Protocol
                                                                1. Generic Object Oriented Substation Events
                                                                  1. Manufacturing Message Specification
                                                                  2. IEC 60870-5-104 Telecontrol Protocol
                                                                    1. Network Access for IEC 60870-5-101
                                                                      1. TCP/IP Implementation
                                                                        1. Time Synchronization Features
                                                                        2. BACnet Building Automation Protocol
                                                                          1. Building Automation and Control Networks
                                                                            1. Object-Oriented Data Representation
                                                                              1. Network Layer Options
                                                                            2. Protocol Security Characteristics
                                                                              1. Authentication Mechanism Limitations
                                                                                1. Lack of Built-in Authentication
                                                                                  1. Weak Authentication Methods
                                                                                    1. Default Credential Usage
                                                                                    2. Encryption and Data Protection Gaps
                                                                                      1. Clear Text Data Transmission
                                                                                        1. Insufficient Encryption Implementation
                                                                                          1. Key Management Weaknesses
                                                                                          2. Protocol Design Security Flaws
                                                                                            1. Trust-Based Communication Models
                                                                                              1. Insufficient Input Validation
                                                                                                1. Command Injection Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                2. Attack Vector Susceptibilities
                                                                                                  1. Replay Attack Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                    1. Man-in-the-Middle Attack Risks
                                                                                                      1. Protocol Fuzzing Weaknesses
                                                                                                      2. Monitoring and Auditing Limitations
                                                                                                        1. Limited Logging Capabilities
                                                                                                          1. Insufficient Event Recording
                                                                                                            1. Lack of Forensic Data Retention

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                                                                                                        5. Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attack Vectors