What (who) is nastygram - definition
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nastygram
<networking> /nas'tee-gram/ 1. A network packet or
e-mail message (the latter is also called a letterbomb)
that takes advantage of misfeatures or security holes on the
target system to do untoward things.
2. Disapproving e-mail, especially from a net.god, pursuant
to a violation of netiquette or a complaint about failure to
correct some mail- or news-transmission problem. Compare
shitogram, mailbomb.
3. A status report from an unhappy, and probably picky,
customer. "What did Corporate say in today's nastygram?"
4. [deprecated ] An error reply by mail from a daemon; in
particular, a bounce message.
[Jargon File ]
(2004-02-17)
Christmas tree packet
UNIT OF DATA USED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Xmas port scan; Xmas Port Scan; Christmas tree attack; Xmas tree attack
In information technology, a Christmas tree packet is a packet with every single option set for whatever protocol is in use.
Christmas tree packet
UNIT OF DATA USED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Xmas port scan; Xmas Port Scan; Christmas tree attack; Xmas tree attack
<networking> (Or kamikaze packet) A packet with every single
option set for whatever protocol is in use. The term
doubtless derives from a fanciful image of each little option
bit being represented by a different-coloured light bulb, all
turned on.
RFC 1025, "TCP and IP Bake Off" says:
10 points for correctly being able to process a "Kamikaze"
packet (AKA nastygram, Christmas tree packet, lamp test
segment, et al.). That is, correctly handle a segment with
the maximum combination of features at once (e.g. a SYN URG
PUSH FIN segment with options and data).
Compare: Chernobyl packet.
[Jargon File ]
(1994-11-09)
Wikipedia
Nastygram
The term nastygram may refer to:
- A cease and desist letter, often one received from a copyright holder
- A Christmas tree packet (networking)
- A demand letter used to collect a debt or penalties due to a breach of contract
