Passive Attack

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

An actual assault perpetrated by an intentional threat source that attempts to learn or make use of information from a system, but does not attempt to alter the system, its resources, its data, or its operations.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard

Definition 3

An attack against an authentication protocol where the Attacker intercepts data traveling along the network between the Claimant and Verifier, but does not alter the data (i.e., eavesdropping). SOURCE: SP 800-63 An attack that does not alter systems or data. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external