Re: [T2TRG] DNPSec Protocol Development
Russ Housley <housley@vigilsec.com> Thu, 06 July 2017 13:49 UTC
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From: Russ Housley <housley@vigilsec.com>
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Subject: Re: [T2TRG] DNPSec Protocol Development
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After a very quick skim of the paper, I cannot see why a new security protocol is needed. Can you explain why IPsec encryption of the TPDU is not a reasonable approach? Russ > On Jul 6, 2017, at 8:06 AM, Sankalp Bagaria <sankalp.nitt@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol) is a SCADA non-proprietary protocol that is used in electric, oil and gas, and wastewater/ water utilities. Security was not considered when it was developed. https://www.hackers-arise.com/single-post/2017/02/10/SCADA-Hacking-SCADA-Prortocols-DNP3 <https://www.hackers-arise.com/single-post/2017/02/10/SCADA-Hacking-SCADA-Prortocols-DNP3> > It can thus be hacked. > > Subequently, DNPSec was proposed. https://www.acsac.org/2005/techblitz/majdalawieh.pdf <https://www.acsac.org/2005/techblitz/majdalawieh.pdf> but it is yet to gain popularity. Is someone working on it? Do you think this is a project that can be taken up ? Will IRTF/ IETF community be interested if I invest time on it ? > > Please advise. > > Thanks and Regards, > Sankalp Bagaria, > Senior Technical Officer, > Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, > Bangalore, India. >
- [T2TRG] DNPSec Protocol Development Sankalp Bagaria
- Re: [T2TRG] DNPSec Protocol Development Russ Housley