BitTorrent P2P Client Detection

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2577

Synopsis

The remote host is running a BitTorrent Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Client.

Description

The remote host is running a BitTorrent Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Client. BitTorrent is a protocol for exchanging files in a P2P file-sharing network.

Solution

Ensure that the trading of files over a peer-to-peer network is within the Acceptable Use Policy.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 2577

Published: 1/31/2005

Updated: 6/1/2015

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:bittorrent:bittorrent