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detecting-dnp3-protocol-anomalies
Detect anomalies in DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol 3) communications used in SCADA systems by monitoring for unauthorized control commands, firmware update attempts, protocol violations, and deviations from baseline traffic patterns using deep packet inspection and machine learning approaches.
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# Detecting DNP3 Protocol Anomalies
## When to Use
- When monitoring SCADA systems in the energy sector where DNP3 is the primary protocol
- When building detection rules for DNP3-based attacks against RTUs and substations
- When investigating suspected unauthorized control commands sent via DNP3
- When deploying IDS with DNP3 deep packet inspection at utility substations
- When responding to alerts from OT monitoring platforms about DNP3 traffic anomalies
**Do not use** for non-DNP3 protocol monitoring (see detecting-modbus-command-injection-attacks for Modbus), for DNP3 Secure Authentication configuration (separate implementation), or for protocol-agnostic network anomaly detection.
## Detection Gaps & Validation
