Camping (computing)

Camping (computing)

Camping is the act of, once connected to some types of server, remaining connected (if not active) on that server. The purpose of this type of camping is usually malicious. For example, if a public FTP server allows only 5 users to be connected at any given time, a group of five people camping on this server denies access to all others attempting to download or upload from the server. Many commercial servers have protections against such activity, including the ability to detect and ban idle users after predetermined amounts of time.

This is not to be confused with camping in computer games.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Camping (disambiguation) — Camping is a recreational activity .Camping may also mean:*Summer camping, an American children s activity *Backpacking (wilderness), hiking and camping overnight in backcountry *Camping (computer gaming), staying in one spot with a tactical… …   Wikipedia

  • Avatar (computing) — In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user s alter ego or character. It may take either a three dimensional form[1], as in games or virtual worlds, or a two dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and… …   Wikipedia

  • Summer camp — This article is about the children s summertime program. For the music festival, see Summer Camp Music Festival. For the American band, see Summercamp. For the British indie pop duo, see Summer Camp (band). Attendees of summer camps often enjoy… …   Wikipedia

  • CCI — Commodity Channel Index (Business » Stock Exchange) Correct Coding Initiative (Computing » Assembly) *** Compliant, Compatible, & Interoperable (Governmental » Military) *** Common Client Interface (Computing » Networking) *** Cámara de Comercio… …   Abbreviations dictionary

  • LLC — Limited Liability Company (Business » General) Limited Liability Company (Business » International Business) ** Limited Liability Corporation (Governmental » Military) ** Limited Liability Corporation (Business » General) * Logical Link Control… …   Abbreviations dictionary

  • MUD — This article is about a type of online computer game. For other uses, see Mud (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • PlayStation 3 — PS3 redirects here. For other uses, see PS3 (disambiguation). PlayStation 3 …   Wikipedia

  • An Open Letter to Hobbyists — Traduction à relire Open Letter to Hobbyists → …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — Infobox University name = Aristotle University of Thessaloniki native name = Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο της Θεσσαλονίκης motto = MOYΣAIΣ XAPIΣI ΘYE (Sacrifice with the grace of the Muses) established = 1925 staff = chancellor = Anastasios Manthos… …   Wikipedia

  • William H. Starbuck — Infobox Scientist name = William Starbuck image width = 150px caption = birth date = birth date|1934|9|20|mf=y birth place = Portland, Indiana residence = citizenship = nationality = ethnicity = field = Cognitive Psychologist Organizational… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”