How SSH Works—and How It Breaks (Part 2): Simulating a Man-in-the-Middle Attack

In this article, we’ll explore how a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack works using a small Docker-based lab. We’ll simulate how an attacker can steal credentials and monitor session traffic while clients believe they’re connected to a legitimate server. This is the second part of my series named "How SSH Works—and How It Breaks". If you haven't read the first part, you can find it here . What you’ll learn How SSH MITM attacks work in practice. Why disabling host key verification is dangerous. How