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Ghost ports (infosec.pub)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by westo232@lemmy.world to c/sysadmin@lemmy.world
 

In the middle of a live VLAN readressing of a 200-node company, I encountered this gem. The ports just kept blinking on even after plugging out the cables. (HP aruba 24 port switch)

One turned off after a reboot.

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[–] majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"Who's been looking at 1800's ankle porn on my PC?"

[–] nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 2 points 5 months ago

Not sure why people are downvoting, uncovered ankles were indecent in those days. IIRC there’s even a mention in ’Dracula’ when Mina goes outside at night to run after Lucy.