Hostilla.pl IT glossary

What is man in the middle?

Man in the middle is an attack in which a third party intercepts or modifies communications between a user and a server. The basic protection is a correct SSL/TLS certificate, HTTPS enforcement and secure email settings. In Hostilla, the certificate can be managed via AutoSSL/ZeroSSL or manually in cPanel.

Definition

Man in the middle is an attack in which a third party intercepts or modifies communications between a user and a server. The basic protection is a correct SSL/TLS certificate, HTTPS enforcement and secure email settings. In Hostilla, the certificate can be managed via AutoSSL/ZeroSSL or manually in cPanel.

What does it mean in practice?

In Hostilla.pl services this term is relevant when running websites, domains, DNS, e-mail, SSL and secure hosting operations.