Clear Text Is A Problem

• Web page traffic may contain sensitive information.
  • A completed form on a Web page may contain passwords and other access information.
    • Eavesdroppers can gain unauthorized access.
  • Web page forms may contain personal and financial information.
    • Eavesdroppers can make purchases charged to a credit card or bank account.
  • Governments, companies, and criminals may exchange secret information.
    • Eavesdroppers can compromise security.

How do eavesdroppers capture network traffic?

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© 2006 John Michael Pierobon

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