Cybersecurity · Common Attacks
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
See how an attacker can intercept communication between two trusted endpoints.
2 min micro-lessonLearning objective
What you will understand
Describe the key ideas behind “Man-in-the-Middle Attacks” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
Key ideas
- Interception
- Untrusted networks
- Encrypted connections
Try it
Draw the normal path and intercepted path of a web request.
Quick recap
See how an attacker can intercept communication between two trusted endpoints.