Practice Man-in-the-middle (mitm) Attack (2.2.4)

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Question 1.
What does MitM stand for?
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Think about the structure of the term.
Question 2.
Name one preventive measure against MitM attacks.
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What kind of internet protocol is used for security?
3Question 3.
What does a Man-in-the-Middle attack do?
- A. Encrypts data
- B. Intercepts and manipulates communication
- C. Destroys data
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Think about what the 'middle' position allows an attacker to do.
4Question 4.
Using HTTPS helps protect against MitM attacks.
- True
- False
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Recall what HTTPS stands for.
Question 5.
A company neglects to secure its employee Wi-Fi network. One employee logs in to a sensitive service during a public event. Describe the risk involved.
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Consider the implications of unsecured networks.
Question 6.
How might the use of end-to-end encryption protect against MitM attacks? Provide an example.
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Think about how encryption impacts accessibility to the data.

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