Spotting Plaintext Information in Network Protocols

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In short: encryption does not always mean that all the information exchanged is really encrypted. Another myth is that many people believe that the equation “encryption = security” holds. Unfortunately this is not true.

This slide deck we presented at Sharkfest Europe 19 shows in practical terms what information is sent in clear text in popular protocol as well what information encrypted TLS traffic reports unencrypted.

Enjoy!