Promiscuous mode: A networking mode in which a device can receive all incoming traffic, regardless of whether it is addressed to it or not. It is used in security assessments to capture network traffic for analysis. Examples include promiscuous mode on network switches, promiscuous mode on network analyzers, and promiscuous mode on virtual machines.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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