Priate key vs encryption session keys: For what is the private key used when there are session keys for encryption? [duplicate]

I have read that the private key that the certificate owner/web server has (which is the corresponding private key of the public key presented on the certificate) is used to decrypt the data that the client sends to the server.
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What’s the point of providing file checksums for verifying downloads?

Many projects offering binaries, also offer hashes (e.g. SHA256) of those binaries, wither as .ASC files, or directly on the web page near the binary. This isn’t to protect against network-caused corruption, as that’s ensured by the TCP pr… Continue reading What’s the point of providing file checksums for verifying downloads?

Does sslstrip have to do something with Bettercap’s certificate?

I am trying to perform a MITM attack using bettercap against a website that doesn’t have the HSTS security policy implemented at all.
When I try the following command: bettercap -T AddressIpoftheTarget -X –proxy –https-proxy, it works fi… Continue reading Does sslstrip have to do something with Bettercap’s certificate?