Practical Cryptography in Python: Learning Correct Cryptography by Example

© Seth James Nielson, Christopher K. Monson 2019

S. J. Nielson, C. K. MonsonPractical Cryptography in Pythonhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4900-0_8

8. TLS Communications

Seth James Nielson¹  and Christopher K. Monson²

(1)

Austin, TX, USA

(2)

Hampstead, MD, USA

 

In this chapter, we will discuss one of the cornerstones of secure Internet communication: TLS. The topic, like so many things in cryptography, is a big one, filled with fiddly parameters, subtle pitfalls, and breathtaking logic. Let’s find out more!

Intercepting Traffic

Eve is very proud of herself. She managed to get into computer rooms across East Antarctica and install “sniffing” software. Basically, she has managed to intercept HTTP (web) traffic and exfiltrate it for later analysis by ...