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Multi-Homed Hosts - technical definition
Refers to systems with more than one network
interface that do not function as routers
because they do not forward packets.
Multi-Homed Hosts are sought-after targets for crackers, because they connect
to a number of different segments of a local network and, therefore, can serve
as an excellent plotform for further attacks.
Wasserman, M. Multi-homed host. [Online, August 15, 2004.] Hypermail
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http://dict.regex.info/ipv6/multi6/2002-10.mail/0000.html.