antisniffing

adj — 2 senses

antisniffing

adj

Etymology From anti- + sniffing.

1

Opposing or preventing sniffing.

  • In the summer of 1972, Dr. Charles Edwards, commissioner of the FDA, made it known that his agency was considering making it a requirement that spray cans carry a specific antisniffing warning.1973 February, Popular Mechanics, volume 139, number 2, page 84:
2

Preventing sniffing (interception of network packets)

Computer security

  • Antisniffing software can be used on a switched network to sense packet sniffers.2010, Ec-Council, Fundamentals and Protocols [With Access Code]:

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