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diff --git a/net-mgmt/p0f/pkg-descr b/net-mgmt/p0f/pkg-descr deleted file mode 100644 index a48562804ca6..000000000000 --- a/net-mgmt/p0f/pkg-descr +++ /dev/null @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -from the README: - -Passive OS fingerprinting is based on information coming from a remote host -when it establishes a connection to our system. Captured packets contain -enough information to identify the operating system. In contrast to active -scanners such as nmap and QueSO, p0f does not send anything to the host being -identified. - -For more information, read Spitzner's text at: -http://www.enteract.com/~lspitz/finger.html . - -from the maintainer: - -Use of this program requires read access to the packet filtering -device, typically /dev/bpf0. Granting such access allows the users -who have it to put your Ethernet device into promiscuous mode and -sniff your network. See -http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/00/05/29/000529opswatch.xml -if you do not understand how this can be harmful. Running p0f with -no options will cause it to analyse packets intended for other -hosts. - -Trevor Johnson -trevor@jpj.net |