NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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Denial of Service attack
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Hashing attack
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Dictionary attack
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James attack
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dictionary attack definition: “A type of brute force attack where an intruder attempts to crack a password-protected security system with a “dictionary list” of common words and phrases used by businesses and individuals.”
Detailed explanation-2: -A dictionary attack uses a word list, which is a predefined list of words, each of which is hashed. If the cracking software matches the hash output from the dictionary attack to the password hash, the attacker has successfully identified the original password.
Detailed explanation-3: -Set up multi-factor authentication where possible. Use biometrics in lieu of passwords. Limit the number of attempts allowed within a given period of time. Force account resets after a certain number of failed attempts.