@mastersthesis{esche2015sslreward,
  author = {Martin Esche},
  title = {{Untersuchung eines Belohnungssystem für die Nutzung von SSL-Verbindungen}},
  year = {2015},
  month = {Feb},
  abstract = {{For protected communication online, the protocol SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and its implementation
for Websites HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) are the industry standard.
The encryption of all transferred information, as well as the assured knowledge of the site's owner
through the validation certificate ensure tech-savy internet users that their communication with
such sites is secure.
However, many internet users don't know of the advantages SSL offers, or when they use an
SSL connection, or what SSL even is. Because of that, they cannot make use of its advantages.
The protection from Phishing attacks suffers especially, since the user has to know when he is
connected per SSL to have that advantage.
To rectify this problem, the user would have to be taught technical knowledge that he probably
doesn't care about.
The solution that this paper offers is creating a browser extension that shows the user in a playful
way when they are using a connection protected by SSL and when not while ignoring the technical
details.
In a lab test, the created extension showed the potential to increase alertness of users towards
SSL- protected websites, and the playful interaction with it motivates users to be more watchful
of the SSL status of websites in general.}},
  address = {Innstra{\ss}e 43, 94032 Passau, Germany},
  school = {Lehrstuhl f\"{u}r Informatik mit Schwerpunkt Eingebettete Systeme, Universit\"{a}t Passau},
  type = {Bachelor's Thesis},
}