Hey everyone! I'm currently studying IT and got a question about connecting to WiFi that requires a root certificate. So, when you try to connect to a WiFi network and it prompts you to 'trust' or 'accept' a certificate, or even asks you to install it manually, what's the difference between these cases? My concern is about how this impacts security, especially since I know that having the certificate can allow the WiFi admin to potentially perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack on my traffic. If I just click 'allow' to trust the certificate without manual installation, where does that certificate go? Will it show up in my list of trusted certificates, or is it more hidden? Thanks a lot for your insights!
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It's really important to be careful about installing root certificates from unknown sources. These certificates can indeed allow someone to monitor your traffic if they are misused. Typically, companies might require them for internal networks, so it's best not to use personal devices for work-related connections. Just a heads up!
Totally agree! I'm just trying to get my head around this concept better.