Abstract: A method and system for remotely controlling a security panel of a security alarm system over un-encrypted communication paths are provided. In one aspect, a message is received in plain text over un-encrypted communication path, for example, from a remote device to control a security panel of a security system installed at a premise. The plain text message is correlated to a security panel command and the security panel command is sent to a security panel installed at the premise. The security panel executes the command and sends a confirmation status message. The status message is correlated to a second plain text message and communicated over the un-encrypted communication path to the remote device that initiated the command.