If a private key is compromised by the man-in-the middle attacker he can decrypt the messages using the private key. The worst part is if he has recorded the previous conversations he can break that also using this private key. This can be prevented by the Forward-Secrecy technique. Continue reading “Tech Terminology Demystified – ‘Forward-Secrecy’”
Know the ‘lock’ icon on your browser
Most of us know that a website is secure if there is a ‘lock’ icon in the browser frame. Let us find out what this lock means and how it enables us to know whether a site is secure. Continue reading “Know the ‘lock’ icon on your browser”