BitTorrent Server Detection

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 3991

Synopsis

The remote host is running software that should be authorized with respect to corporate policy.

Description

The remote host is running a BitTorrent server.
BitTorrent is a P2P application that allows users to quickly download files from multiple locations.

Solution

Ensure that BitTorrent is allowed with respect to corporate policies and guidelines.

See Also

http://www.bittorrent.com

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 3991

Published: 5/16/2007

Updated: 1/15/2016

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:bittorrent:bittorrent