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CertNexus ITS-110 Exam - Topic 5 Question 67 Discussion

In order to successfully perform a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack against a secure website, which of the following could be true?
C) The server must be using a deprecated version of Transport Layer Security (TLS)
A) Client to server traffic must use Hypertext Transmission Protocol (HTTP)
B) The server must be vulnerable to malformed Uniform Resource Locator (URL) injection
D) The web server's X.509 certificate must be compromised

CertNexus ITS-110 Exam - Topic 5 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for CertNexus's ITS-110 exam
Question #: 67
Topic #: 5
[All ITS-110 Questions]

In order to successfully perform a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack against a secure website, which of the following could be true?

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Suggested Answer: C

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Arlen
4 days ago
D makes sense too. If the certificate is compromised, it's game over.
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Sonia
9 days ago
I think C is a strong option. Old TLS versions have known flaws.
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Graham
14 days ago
I disagree with A. HTTPS is meant to protect against MITM attacks.
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Alton
19 days ago
A is also a possibility. HTTP traffic is unencrypted and easy to intercept.
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Joesph
24 days ago
D seems likely too. If the certificate is compromised, it's game over.
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Latia
29 days ago
I think C is true. Old TLS versions have known vulnerabilities.
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Britt
1 month ago
Totally agree with C), outdated security is a major issue!
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Roxane
1 month ago
Wait, are we sure B) is necessary? Seems a bit off.
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Sarah
3 months ago
D) makes sense, a compromised certificate is a huge risk.
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Mertie
3 months ago
I think C) is a big factor too, old TLS versions are weak.
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Artie
3 months ago
A) is definitely true, HTTP is not secure.
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Norah
3 months ago
B) sounds plausible, but not always necessary for MITM attacks.
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Erick
4 months ago
Wait, can you really pull off a MITM without a compromised cert? Seems off.
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Aretha
4 months ago
D) is a must for a successful MITM, compromised certs are a game changer.
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Ocie
4 months ago
I think C) is a big factor too, old TLS versions are risky.
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Leontine
4 months ago
A) is definitely true, HTTP is not secure.
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Isaac
4 months ago
I feel like option B is less likely, but I recall some scenarios where URL injection could be a factor in certain attacks.
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Justine
4 months ago
I'm leaning towards option D because if the X.509 certificate is compromised, it could definitely allow for a MITM attack, but I need to double-check that.
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Lettie
5 months ago
I remember practicing a question about TLS vulnerabilities, so option C could be a possibility if the server is using an outdated version.
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Billy
5 months ago
I think option A might be correct since MITM attacks often exploit unencrypted HTTP traffic, but I'm not entirely sure.
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