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(cryptography) Often the malicious party in examples of threat scenarios. See Alice and Bob.

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Mallet

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(cryptography) Often the malicious party in examples of threat scenarios. See Alice and Bob.

Japanese Meaning

暗号学の脅威シナリオの例示において現れる、悪意を持った当事者を指す。

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In the protocol demonstration, Alice and Bob exchange keys while Mallet attempts to intercept their messages.

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プロトコルの実演では、アリスとボブが鍵を交換する一方で、攻撃者が彼らのメッセージを傍受しようとします。

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(cryptography) Often the malicious party in examples of threat scenarios. See Alice and Bob.

Even if Alice and Bob's public keys are stored on a datavase, this attack will work. Mallet can intercept Alice's database inquiry, and substitute his own public key for Alice's. He can do the same to Bob.

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