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Man-in-the-Middle Attack to the HTTPS Protocol

Abstract: 
Discusses security and privacy related issues involving HTTPS protocol. Transport Layer Security (TLS) uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to ensure security, but it is not without problems. Man-in-the-middle attacks (MITM) occur when a certificate (used to verify authentication) has been been modified by a third party. These modified certificates, if not checked, can make information vulnerable. Encourages Internet users to be cautious with self-signed certificates, especially given the ease attackers have at modifying certificates.
Author: 
Franco Callegati; Walter Cerroni; Marco Ramilli
Institution: 
University of Bologna
Year: 
2013
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Industry Focus: 
Information & Telecommunication
Internet & Cyberspace
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Bibliographies & Reports