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Monitoring PC LOG REPORTS via DMP XR200/ICOM and Linux

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blueman

Jan 1, 1970
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I am trying to learn more about the innards of my XR200 panel and ICOM
interface (with Remote Link).

I noticed that in addition to sending alarms and other reports to the
remote station, it can also send "PC log reports" to another networked
computer.

I have set up the reporting service (via my Remote Link software) and
pointed it to the IP address of my Linux server. I can see that
packets are being sent to the server but I don't know how to read
them.

I was hoping that they were in SNMP so that I could use (and parse) a
standard SNMP daemon, but that doesn't appear to be true...

So does anyone know what format the log report packets are sent in?
Any ideas on how to write a linux daemon to monitor the port and
decode/log the packets?

Thanks!
 
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blueman

Jan 1, 1970
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Of course, I will post any helpful code I write to do this back to the
newsgroup...
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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I kinda doubt you'll be able to decrypt them.



| Of course, I will post any helpful code I write to do this back to the
| newsgroup...
|
| > I am trying to learn more about the innards of my XR200 panel and ICOM
| > interface (with Remote Link).
| >
| > I noticed that in addition to sending alarms and other reports to the
| > remote station, it can also send "PC log reports" to another networked
| > computer.
| >
| > I have set up the reporting service (via my Remote Link software) and
| > pointed it to the IP address of my Linux server. I can see that
| > packets are being sent to the server but I don't know how to read
| > them.
| >
| > I was hoping that they were in SNMP so that I could use (and parse) a
| > standard SNMP daemon, but that doesn't appear to be true...
| >
| > So does anyone know what format the log report packets are sent in?
| > Any ideas on how to write a linux daemon to monitor the port and
| > decode/log the packets?
| >
| > Thanks!
|
 
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blueman

Jan 1, 1970
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Probably because I lack the time and skill :)

But, I don't believe that the messages are truly encrypted (I don't
have the ICOM-E) and good open source guys have dissassembled much
more complex and intentionally encrypted protocols.

If I were a betting guy, I would wager in fact that the messages are
pretty much sent in the clear with just some header info up front.

In any case, I was more curious about whether anyone has done anything
like this before rather than trying to do it all from scatch.
 
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Robert L Bass

Jan 1, 1970
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You'd win the bet, too. Alarm panel manufacturers don't like to spend money
and, more importantly, EEPROM real estate on encryption. Besides, encryption of
the log files and alarm reporting signals would do nothing to enhance the
security of the system.

For clarification, the software which panel manufacturers like Napco issue
encrypts the data files stored on the downloader PC. It does not, however,
encrypt the messages the PC and the panel. Some downloaders don't even encrypt
the data files.
If I were a betting guy, I would wager in fact that the messages are
pretty much sent in the clear with just some header info up front.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

Bass Burglar Alarms
The Online DIY Store
http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
 
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Robert L Bass

Jan 1, 1970
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I seriously doubt they're encrypted at all. Even if they are, given the
communication protocols and competent programmer could decipher it.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

Bass Burglar Alarms
The Online DIY Store
http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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For sure their network stuff is - uses 128 bit Rijndael encryption and it's
US Gov AES.


|I seriously doubt they're encrypted at all. Even if they are, given the
| communication protocols and competent programmer could decipher it.
|
| --
|
| Regards,
| Robert L Bass
|
| Bass Burglar Alarms
| The Online DIY Store
| http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
|
| --
|
| Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.
|
|
| > I kinda doubt you'll be able to decrypt them.
|
|
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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Frank Olson said:
"Rijndael"... Sounds Icelandic to me... They invaded us once you know?
You give 'em a "toe-hold" and they'll do it again. In a few years the
President's name will be "Bjorn Augustuson". "Oh him", people will say,
"The guy with the horns." :)

Hey Frank I know this might seem hard to grasp but you don't have to respond
to every message
 
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Frank Olson

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash said:
For sure their network stuff is - uses 128 bit Rijndael encryption and it's
US Gov AES.

"Rijndael"... Sounds Icelandic to me... They invaded us once you know?
You give 'em a "toe-hold" and they'll do it again. In a few years the
President's name will be "Bjorn Augustuson". "Oh him", people will say,
"The guy with the horns." :)
 
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Robert L Bass

Jan 1, 1970
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For sure their network stuff is - uses 128 bit Rijndael
encryption and it's US Gov AES.

Doh! Thanks Crash. I was thinking about non-network stuff, not the present
subject.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

Bass Burglar Alarms
The Online DIY Store
http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
 
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Frank Olson

Jan 1, 1970
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Mark Leuck wrote:

Hey Frank I know this might seem hard to grasp but you don't have to respond
to every message

<Gasp!!> Really???
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm not sure abt the non-network stuff, so I didn't wanna open my trap. I
will ask next time I see my rep.


| On Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:46:03 -0700, "Crash Gordon"
| > For sure their network stuff is - uses 128 bit Rijndael
| > encryption and it's US Gov AES.
|
| Doh! Thanks Crash. I was thinking about non-network stuff, not the
present
| subject.
|
| --
|
| Regards,
| Robert L Bass
|
| Bass Burglar Alarms
| The Online DIY Store
| http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
|
| --
|
| Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.
 
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