Man-in-the-middle attack (MITM) is in fact eavesdropping – a cyberattack where the attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communications between two parties who believe that they are directly communicating with each other – either to eavesdrop or to impersonate one or both of the parties, making it appear as if a normal exchange of information is underway.

It’s your friendly neighborhood Microsoft Security Advisor, back with more tricks to keep your network safe. Despite your best efforts to protect your data, unencrypted network protocols might still be used. We show you how to use IPsec and SMB protection to create a web of protection around your information.