What is Man in the Middle (MITM)?
An attack where the attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communications between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other.
Why it matters
Understanding this concept helps in grasping how modern networks and security systems operate, providing a foundation for more advanced topics.
Real-world Analogy
Like a postal worker secretly opening your letters, reading them, maybe changing the words, sealing them back up, and delivering them.
Other Dictionary Terms
Access Control List (ACL)
A list of rules that specifies which users or systems are granted or denied access to a particular object or system resource.
Dictionary TermAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT)
A stealthy threat actor, typically a nation state or state-sponsored group, which gains unauthorized access to a computer network and remains undetected for an extended period.
Dictionary TermARP Spoofing
A type of attack in which a malicious actor sends falsified ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) messages over a local area network.