Promiscuous mode

Promiscuous mode

Operation status where a network device such as a network interface card (NIC) is able to read and intercept all traffic on a network to which it is connected. Malicious users can set this mode on a network device to capture private information that was not intended for them.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Operating systems
Company: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Linux 9
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