Describe Protocol Testing and The Tools Used

Protocol Testing is the testing functionality of the node to some standard message flow for compliance.Usually protocol testing is done by connecting a DUT (device under test) to other devices like routers/switches and configuring the protocol in it, then checking the packet structure of the packets sent by the devices, checking , protocol algorithm ,their performance,scalability.

The testing tools include:

• Nethawk- for SS7
• Wireshark- for SS7/IP
• Abacus5000- to test SIP
• Etherpeek- IP Testing