Primary definition
A configuration setting for a network interface card that causes it to accept all incoming packets that it sees, regardless of their intended destinations. (SP 800-94) (NISTIR)
Also known asall mode · listen all mode · network promiscuity
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A configuration setting for a network interface card that causes it to accept all incoming packets that it sees, regardless of their intended destinations. (SP 800-94) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Promiscuous Mode. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/promiscuous-mode
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