Re: [SLUG] eth0: Promiscuous mode? Should I call a counselor for the box?

From: Jason Copenhaver (jcopenha@typedef.org)
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 09:44:09 EDT


On Thu, 10 Jun 2004, Patrick Grantham wrote:

> What does this mean?
>
> Jun 8 20:59:03 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:15:04 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:18:16 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:21:28 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:24:40 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:30:03 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:33:15 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:36:27 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
> Jun 8 21:39:39 server1 kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.

It means someone is running a network sniffer on the box. If it isn't you
I would be a little worried

Jason

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