[Bug 166255] [net] [patch] It should be possible to disable "promiscuous mode enabled" messages

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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166255

--- Comment #26 from Chris Hutchinson <portmaster at bsdforge.com> ---
(In reply to eugen from comment #25)
> Default system behaviour is not changed. Reboot is required to disable
> logging after a change to loader.conf. So, no patching should be required to
> stay safe.

I understand that. I also agree with you that syslog(3) is not an
ideal option, either. But as it stands, this new "switch" is still
a security risk -- it opens a potential "backdoor", however unlikely
some feel it might be. I'm just not sure that the need, outweighs
the risk. Is there /really/ no other possible solution. Must a
decision on this be made right now? Or could more time be given,
in hopes a better solution might be found?

Lastly, I know status of this bug is essentially "closed",
and I apologize for responding so late. I would have responded
earlier. But I was sure a patch in this direction, would have
been rejected.

--Chris

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