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> you could get that information but you don't have access to the memory addresses unless you crack the firmware.

Correct, from the moment the IoT device puts a packet on the line, it is encrypted end to end. This is a fundamental aspect of TLS to prevent snooping. To view unencrypted data, you have to access it prior to being sent out on the network which requires you to gain root privileges on the IoT device.



That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation!




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