BitTorrent P2P Server Detection

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2578

Synopsis

The remote host is running client software that may be considered questionable.

Description

The remote host is running a BitTorrent Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Server. BitTorrent is a protocol for exchanging files in a P2P file sharing network. The BitTorrent Server is a system that is offering files for download from BitTorrent Clients.

Solution

Ensure that the trading of files over a Peer-to-Peer network is within corporate guidelines and Acceptable Use Policies. You should further ensure that the BitTorrent Server is not trafficking any confidential or copyrighted materials.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 2578

Family: Peer-To-Peer File Sharing

Published: 1/31/2005

Updated: 1/15/2016

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:bittorrent:bittorrent

Detections

Analytics