BRUTE-FORCE ATTACK Definition & Meaning

brute-force attack

[ broot-fawrs uh-tak ]

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noun

Computers.

a computer hacking technique in which every possible combination of characters is tried until the sought-after password or encryption key is found:
A malicious hacker may resort to a brute-force attack to gain entry to your account.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of brute-force attack¹

First recorded in 2000–05

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The simplest approach is to systematically try all possible password combinations in what is known as a brute-force attack.

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If an attacker is able to capture a list of user data and associated hashes, however, there is still the possibility of a brute-force attack.

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This way, you get a password that is easy to remember and cannot be cracked directly by a dictionary or brute-force attack.

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The introduction of a salt increases the computing time for a brute-force attack many times over.

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Password spraying is a brute-force attack that often involves a hacker systematically guessing users’ potential passwords repeatedly in a short time frame.

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