Siemens S7 Protocol Detection

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 7230

Synopsis

The Siemens S7 protocol has been detected.

Description

The Siemens S7 protocol has been detected. S7 is a proprietary communications protocol developed by Siemens that runs between programmable logic controllers (PLCs) of the Siemens S7 family. It is used for PLC programming, exchanging data between PLCs, accessing PLC data from SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems, and for diagnostic purposes.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 7230

Version: 1.0

Family: SCADA

Published: 9/19/2016

Updated: 8/16/2018