Password Cracking Enhancement Techniques

Question 1

Explain a Combinator Attack

Answer 1

A dictionary attack which combines multiple dictionaries

Question 2

Explain a PRINCE Attack

Answer 2

Probability Infinite Chained Elements, combine passwords within a dictionary to create new passwords given a specific set of parameters

Question 3

Explain a Toggle-Case Attack

Answer 3

Toggle variations on password case

Question 4

Explain a Markov-Chain Attack

Answer 4

Utilize statistical information on known cracked passwords to improve password cracking