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performing-ssl-stripping-attack
Simulates SSL stripping / HTTPS downgrade attacks using sslstrip, Bettercap, and mitmproxy in authorized lab environments to test HSTS enforcement, certificate validation, and HTTPS upgrade mechanisms. Use when performing an authorized penetration test to validate HSTS preloading and TLS certificate handling, demonstrate downgrade-attack risk to stakeholders, or train SOC teams to detect SSL stripping indicators in network traffic.
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# Performing SSL Stripping Attack
## When to Use
- Testing whether web applications properly enforce HTTPS through HSTS headers and redirect chains
- Validating that HSTS preloading is correctly configured and registered in browser preload lists
- Demonstrating the risk of cleartext HTTP to stakeholders during authorized security assessments
- Assessing whether internal applications and thick clients validate TLS certificates and reject downgrades
- Training SOC teams to detect SSL stripping indicators in network traffic
**Do not use** against networks or applications without explicit written authorization, to intercept real user credentials, or against production systems during business hours without change management approval.
## Prerequisites
- Written authorization specifying in-scope applications and approved attack techniques