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# Performing ICS Compliance Assessment — API & Tool Reference

> Quick reference for tools, commands, and APIs used in performing-ics-compliance-assessment.

## Tools

### `nmap`

Compliance port verification

**Usage:**
```bash
nmap -Pn -sT -sV target -oA cip007
```

**Key Flags:**
  - Verifies ports match docs
  - Evidence for CIP-007

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### `nerc-cip-tools`

CIP assessment

**Usage:**
```bash
python3 cip_assess.py --standard CIP-005
```

**Key Flags:**
  - Standard validation
  - Evidence mapping

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## Integration Notes

- All tools should be run with least-privilege access appropriate to the task
- Log all tool invocations for audit trail
- Validate tool output before acting on results
- Never execute write operations against production ICS without explicit authorization

## See Also

- Parent skill: [OT/ICS Security](../../../SKILL.md)
- NIST SP 800-82: Guide to OT Security
