Password Attacks Flashcards
1
Q
Spraying Attack
A
Uses commonly used passwords and applies them to a large number of accounts
2
Q
Dictionary Attack
A
Program that uses a list of dictionary words to use
3
Q
Brute Force Attack
A
Attempts all possible password combinations (will take forever)
4
Q
Offline Brute Force attack
A
Performs hash comparisons against a stolen password file
5
Q
Online brute force attack
A
Very noisy and easily detectable
6
Q
Rainbow Table
A
Pre-computed tables or hash values associated w/ passwords
7
Q
Plaintext/unencrypted
A
Attacks taken against systems that can send you a copy of your password
