COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of a brute force attack?
A
Repeatedly trying usernames/passwords to access a system
B
Physically threatening someone to give up personal information
C
Physically breaking into a device to hack it
D
Being a very strong hacker
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A brute force attack is a hacking method that uses trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, and encryption keys. It is a simple yet reliable tactic for gaining unauthorized access to individual accounts and organizations’ systems and networks.

Detailed explanation-2: -A brute-force attack is an attempt to discover a password by systematically trying every possible combination of letters, numbers, and symbols until you discover the one correct combination that works. If your web site requires user authentication, you are a good target for a brute-force attack.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hybrid attack usually mixes dictionary and brute force attacks. These attacks are used to figure out combo passwords that mix common words with random characters.

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