Ethernet Test Suite Data Sheet

Test Suite: Ethernet Test Suite

Direction: Server

Ethernet is a common media used for Local Area Networks (LANs). This test suite can be used to test nodes implementing Ethernet MAC for security flaws and robustness problems.

Used specifications

Specification Title
EDSA-401 ISA Security Compliance Institute – Embedded Device Security Assurance – Testing the robustness of implementations of two common u0022Ethernetu0022 protocols – Version 2.01
IEEE802.3 LAN/MAN CSMA/CD Access Method
IEEE802.2 Logical Link Control
IEEE802.1Q IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks – Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual Bridge Local Area Networks
IEEE802.1Qbb IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks – Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual Bridge Local Area Networks – Amendment 17: Priority-based Flow Control
IEEE802.1ad Amendment to IEEE 802.1Q-2005. IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks – Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks – Amendment 4: Provider Bridges
IEEE802 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Architecture
RFC894 A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over Ethernet Networks
RFC1042 A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over IEEE 802 Networks

Tool-specific information

Tested messages Specifications
Ethernet MAC Frame IEEE802.3
Ethernet Control Frame IEEE802.3
VLAN Tag IEEE802.1Q
Provider Bridge VLAN Tag IEEE802.1ad
LLC/SNAP IEEE802.2, IEEE802