Security Administrator Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to CompTIA Security+™ Skills, Third Edition

Task 7.13: Using Force-TLS to Add Security to Web Browsing

Sidejacking and sniffing are two big attack vectors that mobile Internet users must worry about. Most people think little about the security implications of checking the Internet at a coffee shop, airport, or even their favorite restaurant. As a security professional, you must understand the differences in secure and insecure protocols such as HTTP and TLS and be able to explain the dangers of using insecure protocols.

Scenario

Your organization is looking for low-cost solutions to help secure mobile users’ browsers. You have been asked to provide some potential security solutions.

Scope of Task

Duration

This task should take about 10 minutes.

Setup

For this task, you’ll need a Windows ...