A downgrade attack is when an attacker forces a system to revert to a lesser, often outdated and less secure protocol, making the communication more susceptible to compromise. This differs from other attacks that do not aim to change the security protocol level but rather exploit existing vulnerabilities or capture data.
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What are examples of less secure encryption protocols that might be exploited in a downgrade attack?
How does a downgrade attack differ from a man-in-the-middle attack?