The two peers exchange their public keys over the insecure channel. It is essential that they verify the integrity and authenticity of the received public key, as a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacker could replace the keys with their own. This verification can be done using a trusted third party, digital signatures, or some other secure method.
The two peers exchange their public keys over the insecure channel. It is essential that they verify the integrity and authenticity of the received public key, as a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacker could replace the keys with their own. This verification can be done using a trusted third party, digital signatures, or some other secure method.