Either you are running a program that will intentionally put the ethernet adapter in promiscuous mode (iptraf, sniffit, etc)
or you box was compromised and the hacker responsible for it did run such programs to sniff passwords off your network. On Fri, 15 Nov 2002, Jesus, Jr. C. Enerio wrote: > Anybody knows why the kernel logs enters promiscuous more? the logs says: > kernel: device eth0 enters promiscous mode > then later... > kernel: device eth0 left promiscous mode > > Any idea? It kernel 2.4.18-17 RH7.3. > > Jess > > > __________________________________________________________ > Outgrown your current e-mail service? Get 25MB Storage, POP3 Access, > Advanced Spam protection with LYCOS MAIL PLUS. > http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
