promiscuous mode


promiscuous mode

(networking)Where a node on a network accepts all packets,regardless of their destination address.

promiscuous mode

The condition in which a node in a network recognizes and accepts all packets regardless of protocol type or destination. If a computer is in promiscuous mode, it could mean it has been compromised. After gaining illegal entry to a system, placing it in promiscuous mode allows it to receive all the available network traffic. See war driving.