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Home Network Administration Protocol

Home Network Administration Protocol (HNAP) is a proprietary network protocol invented by Pure Networks, Inc. and acquired by Cisco Systems which allows identification, configuration, and management of network devices. HNAP is based on SOAP.

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Home Network Administration Protocol (HNAP) is a proprietary network protocol invented1 by Pure Networks, Inc. and acquired by Cisco Systems which allows identification, configuration, and management of network devices. HNAP is based on SOAP.2

Starting in January 2010, vulnerabilities were discovered in multiple D-Link network devices where HNAP authentication could be bypassed.345

2014 HNAP is used by "The Moon" worm which infects Linksys routers.6

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  1. Hopmann, Alex (Jul 14, 2006). "Patent US7827252". Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  2. "HNAP white paper" (PDF). Cisco Systems. Jan 1, 2009.
  3. "Which Routers Are Vulnerable to the D-Link HNAP Exploit?". January 18, 2010. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013.
  4. Craig (May 15, 2014). "Hacking the D-Link DSP-W215 Smart Plug". Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  5. Craig (April 10, 2015). "Hacking the D-Link DIR-890L". Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  6. Bizarre attack infects Linksys routers with self-replicating malware
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