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Definition of Sniffer
1. Noun. A person who sniffs.
Definition of Sniffer
1. Noun. (informal) One who sniffs. ¹
2. Noun. (informal) The nose. ¹
3. Noun. (computing) A mechanism for intercepting and logging network traffic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sniffer
1. one that sniffs [n -S] - See also: sniffs
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sniffer
Literary usage of Sniffer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Network Security by David J. Stang (1991)
"If everything is automatically encrypted, taps become unimportant The sniffer
Threat A LAN protocol analyzer is a specialized network workstations that ..."
2. Technology Against Terrorism: Structuring Security (1994)
"The primary advantage of using sniffer dogs over other methods of sweeping an
area for explosives is that it has been shown to be effective. ..."