Cisco SCADA Mapping Tool
Author: Dave Lewis
Cisco has released this as an open source tool on Sourceforge. SMART (Safe Mapping and Reporting Tool) was released by the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Group from Cisco.
SMART was initially developed for control systems and SCADA network operators, many of whom are migrating from legacy protocols to IP. Some of the IP-enabled devices now in use by utilities and other critical infrastructure sectors are known to fail when subjected to active network scanning tools commonly used in enterprise networks. This hinders network mapping and reduces network situational awareness. SMART helps identify active network services while also visually charting the protocol exchanges between end nodes without generating any network traffic.
SMART is run like a packet analyzer by connecting the SMART host to a hub or a SPAN port on a switch where it can inspect network traffic. SMART is intentionally light weight with no notion of signatures or rules beyond the simple ability to distinguish between local and remote hosts based on command line settings.
SMART can also process packet capture files from tools like tcpdump or ethereal/wireshark in pcap format, adding network flow visualization to your forensic toolkit.
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Tags: Cisco SMART, SCADA Mapping Tool, Cisco SCADA
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