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atamyrat
on May 7, 2011
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Ask HN: It's 2011. Why is web encryption still cou...
Well, you will have to look at the server's key fingerprint, looking at the URL will not be enough.
If you're being MITM attacked, you will still see trusted.example.com in URL bar.
noduerme
on May 7, 2011
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I think you're talking more about someone hijacking a nameserver in that case. The vast majority of MitM attacks are on open networks between the client and the ISP, are they not?
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If you're being MITM attacked, you will still see trusted.example.com in URL bar.