Password Attacks Flashcards
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What is a Brute Force Attack?
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Trying every possible combination of characters to crack a password
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What is a Dictionary Attack?
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Using a list of commonly used passwords and trying them all
3
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What is Password Spraying?
A
form of brute force attacks that involves trying a small number of commonly used passwords against a large number of users or accounts
4
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What is a Hybrid Attack?
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combines elements of a brute force and dictionary attack by starting out a dictionary of commonly used passwords, but also including variations like adding numbers or special characters
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