OPC Data Access (DA) Server Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 23829

Synopsis

The remote host is running an OPC Data Access Server.

Description

The remote host is running an OPC Data Access Server. OPC Data Access is commonly used in SCADA and DCS for data exchange between different applications. OPC DA also provides indirect read or write access to IO points on SCADA, DCS, PLCs via a Windows server instead of directly contacting the field device using a SCADA protocol.

Solution

Make sure only authorized hosts are authorized to connect to this service.

See Also

https://opcfoundation.org/

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 23829

File Name: scada_opc_opcda_detect.nbin

Version: 1.72

Type: local

Family: SCADA

Published: 12/11/2006

Updated: 3/19/2024

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SCADA/OPC