Protecting users from Firesheep and other Sidejacking attacks with SSL

Assuring security

Published September 2014

The recent release of the Firesheep Wi-Fi attack tool has increased awareness among both users and attackers of the inherent insecurity of unprotected HTTP connections. Experts agree that the best solution to the problem is to use TLS/SSL for all connections to websites, including the home page. This white paper discusses the vulnerabilities inherent in Wi-Fi networks, along with how using TLS/SSL for your entire site will not only harden it against many attacks, but assure your users of that security.