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Password Sniffing

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

Passive wiretapping, usually on a local area network, to gain knowledge of passwords.

Framework senses

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
Passive wiretapping, usually on a local area network, to gain knowledge of passwords.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Passive wiretapping, usually on a local area network, to gain knowledge of passwords.
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