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alarm configuration is necessary. There is currently no effective
answer in these specifications for this form of attack. There is no
potential for harm to the source utility databases or the Innovatec
communications network, however meter data that was set up for
external data distribution could be monitored.
• A computer cracker runs a program that bombards the ENICS
system with random packets or bogus login attempts. By using
up the available bandwidth, access to the ENICS system by
legitimate users is prevented (i.e., a denial of service attack).
There is no way to automatically defeat this type of attack.
Rejects of improper access attempts to the ENICS system
should be logged, including the host name of the source of the
attempt. Care should be taken that repeated illegal access
attempt by the same source do not fill up the logging database.
This log will aid in tracking down the offending party.
3.7.3 Export restrictions
Some of the strong cryptographic algorithms that we plan to use to
protect data confidentiality are export restricted. This means that if an
ENICS system is deployed outside of the borders of the United States
that it may be necessary to plug in a different set of weaker algorithms to
meet export restrictions. The software shall be structured in such a way
that it is possible to easily produce an export version that uses different
cryptographic algorithms than the regular ENICS software.
3.8 Internationalization
There are no plans to export the ENICS software to non English
speaking countries. Internationalization of the ENICS servers,
applications or applets is not required.
3.9 Factory/Depot/Installation Work Flow
IMUs, relays and gateways are expected to follow a certain work
flow during their lifetimes, as shown in Figure 2Figure
2Figure 2.
IMUs, relays and gateways are assembled at the factory. At this
point IMUs and relays are assigned a Utility Serial Number (i.e., pin #)
and a channel. Gateways should have their WANs activated, if possible.
IMUs, relays and gateways should be tested via the RF and (in the case of
gateways) via the WAN interface (see Gateway Node Noninvasive Test
Procedure Specification). The tool used to perform these functions is the
Factory Commissioning and Test tool.
IMUs, relays and gateways are manufactured in response to
projected demand, rather than for a specific utility order. Therefore, at
the factory utility serial numbers (i.e., pin numbers) are assigned
sequentially, but not associated with any specific Innovatec customer.