Can NetSenX detect threats in encrypted traffic?
Yes, from metadata: encrypted traffic is never decrypted. NetSenX looks at flow metadata and a few protocol fields — timing, volume, destinations and the TLSTLS: Transport Layer Security. The encryption that protects most internet traffic, such as HTTPS. handshake — so beaconing and unusual data transfers stay visible without breaking encryption or reading content.
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- TLS (Transport Layer Security)
- The encryption that protects most internet traffic, such as HTTPS.
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