---
type: "term"
title: "R-MITM (Position vs Action)"
description: "Global mapping rule: The method of gaining a privileged communication path position maps to another cluster."
resource: "tlctc:term:r-mitm-position-vs-action"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# R-MITM (Position vs Action)

Global mapping rule: The method of gaining a privileged communication-path position maps to another cluster. `#5 Man in the Middle` begins only once the attacker controls a point on the communication path and performs MitM actions.

**Reference:** §4.2.5 (R-MITM)