Re: How to monitor encrypted connections...

[Stefano Zanero <s.zanero () securenetwork it>]

abhicc285 () gmail com wrote:

> Abhi: ---  Please correct me, as per my understanding the HIPS will be executing rules at IP layer

An HOST intrusion prevention system is, by definition, something which
works on the host, looking at the operating system, applications, and
their interactions.

An IPS which works on IP packets on a single host is at most a personal
firewall.

> Abhi: HIPS will be executing on the same host as the application. So i think for  HIPS there is no concept of storing 
> keys in other device. 

Nor it will have any problem of decryption.

Stefano

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