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Definition: 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.