Question

In terms of Web Security Threats, “Impersonation of another user” is a Passive Attack.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This is a very interesting question from Overview topic in section Wireless Network Security and Network Security Overview of Cryptograph & Network Security

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) False

To explain: Passive attacks include eavesdropping on network traffic between browser and server and gaining access to information on a website that is supposed to be restricted. Active attacks include impersonating another user, altering messages in transit between client and server, altering information on a website.