Peer to Peer (P2P) applications are mainly used for file sharing purposes, but file sharing is just one type of P2P application. The ever-increasing list of P2P applications also includes instant messaging, forums and distributed databases. Although P2P software applications come in different types, they have some common characteristics such as applications which enable computers to act as client as well as a server, connections with several other users and creation of content or functionality by using the in-built tools. These applications usually also support cross-network protocols such as SOAP or XML-RPC and are usually easy-to-use and well-integrated. Their simple user interface makes them conducive for use by both geeks and non-technical users.
Thus, the business values that P2P applications bring with them are enhanced collaboration, improved file sharing, quicker and better communication between disparate team members and fail over and redundancy capabilities. P2P applications also serve as alternative storages, eliminating the need for mass storage devices within a centralized data center.
However, P2P applications also pose a potentially severe threat to personal computers and organization networks. The vulnerability comes in as P2P applications turn any computer into a network file server, thus increasing the probability of violation of intellectual property. Other vulnerabilities include exposed log files, client and network DOS (denial-of-service) caused due to badly written programs, extremely heavy traffic and huge files filling up one's hard disk.
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Moreover, users can also be tricked into installing a program with a Trojan horse (malware) or divulging confidential or personal information through spoofed instant messages. An employee of a company can even hide corporate intellectual property such as a word or excel document inside a disguised MP3 file by using a program such as Wrapster. This renders network content filtering useless and poses significant risk to corporate intellectual property.
Thus, while P2P applications have several advantages, they also pose significant threat to both individuals and corporate, and need to chosen carefully, with appropriate security measures in place and also need to be monitored constantly for any incoming viruses.
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