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A '''passive attack''' on a [[cryptosystem]] is one in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data (i.e. the [[ciphertext]]). This can also include [[known plaintext attack]]s where both the [[plaintext]] and its corresponding ciphertext are known. |
A '''passive attack''' on a [[cryptosystem]] is one in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data (i.e. the [[ciphertext]]).<ref name="geeks"/><ref name="book1"/> This can also include [[known plaintext attack]]s where both the [[plaintext]] and its corresponding ciphertext are known. |
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While most classical ciphers are vulnerable to this form of attack, most modern ciphers are designed to prevent this type of attack above all others. |
While most classical ciphers are vulnerable to this form of attack, most modern ciphers are designed to prevent this type of attack above all others. |
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Passive attacks are very difficult to detect because they do not involve any alteration of the data. When the messages are exchanged neither the sender nor the receiver is aware that a third party may capture the messages. This can be prevented by encryption of data. |
Passive attacks are very difficult to detect because they do not involve any alteration of the data. When the messages are exchanged neither the sender nor the receiver is aware that a third party may capture the messages. This can be prevented by encryption of data. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Adaptive chosen ciphertext attack]] |
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*[[Topics in cryptography]] |
*[[Topics in cryptography]] |
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==References== |
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<ref name="geeks">https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/active-and-passive-attacks-in-information-security/</ref> |
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<ref name="book1">http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131873164,00.html</ref> |
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[[Category:Cryptographic attacks]] |
[[Category:Cryptographic attacks]] |
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A passive attack on a
While most classical ciphers are vulnerable to this form of attack, most modern ciphers are designed to prevent this type of attack above all others.
Attributes
- Traffic Analysis
- Non-evasive eavesdropping and monitoring of transmissions
- Because data unaffected, tricky to detect
- Emphasis on prevention (encryption) not detection
- Sometimes referred to as “tapping”
The main types of passive attacks are traffic analysis and release of message contents.
During a traffic analysis attack, the eavesdropper analyzes the traffic, determines the location, identifies communicating hosts and observes the frequency and length of exchanged messages. He uses all this information to predict the nature of communication. All incoming and outgoing traffic of the network is analyzed, but not altered.
For a release of message content, a telephonic conversation, an E-mail message or a transferred file may contain confidential data. A passive attack monitors the contents of the transmitted data.
Passive attacks are very difficult to detect because they do not involve any alteration of the data. When the messages are exchanged neither the sender nor the receiver is aware that a third party may capture the messages. This can be prevented by encryption of data.
See also
- Known plaintext attack
- Chosen plaintext attack
- Chosen ciphertext attack
- Adaptive chosen ciphertext attack
- Topics in cryptography
References
Further reading
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