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Eavesdropping Attack

Eavesdropping Attack: An attack in which an Attacker listens passively to the authentication protocol to capture information which can be used in a subsequent…

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An attack in which an Attacker listens passively to the authentication protocol to capture information which can be used in a subsequent active attack to masquerade as the Claimant. (SP 800-63) (NISTIR)

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