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Which attack mitigation must be in place to prevent an attacker from authenticating to a service using a brute force attack?
Suggested Answer: D
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30 comments · newest first
RA
Rashad
6 months ago
D is the way to go. It’s a must-have for all accounts nowadays.
KA
Katina
6 months ago
C is useful, but it doesn't stop brute force attacks directly.
VI
Vincenza
6 months ago
A forced password change is not enough. D is more effective.
MA
Marya
7 months ago
B could work too. A delay can slow down brute force attempts.
TU
Tula
7 months ago
I agree, D is essential. Even if passwords are weak, MFA helps.
BL
Blondell
7 months ago
I think D is the best choice. Multifactor authentication adds a strong layer of security.
AR
Artie
7 months ago
Totally agree with D! MFA is a must these days.
DO
Dominque
7 months ago
Wait, does a password manager really help with brute force?
LI
Lili
8 months ago
B could help, but it's not enough alone.
BU
Buck
8 months ago
A is a bit outdated, though.
SA
Samira
8 months ago
D all the way! Multifactor auth is the only surefire way to keep those pesky hackers at bay.
SH
Shawana
8 months ago
I agree, D is the way to go. Who has time to change their password every 6 months anyway?
TI
Tish
9 months ago
Definitely D. Multifactor authentication is the way to go to prevent brute force attacks.
VA
Vallie
9 months ago
D) Use of multifactor authentication for all accounts is the correct answer.
DE
Devorah
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought forced password changes were important, but I don’t see how they directly stop brute force attacks.
DE
Devora
9 months ago
I’m leaning towards multifactor authentication as the best option here, but I wonder if the password manager could play a role in making passwords stronger.
EU
Eugene
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like the delay between authentication attempts could help too, but it might not be enough on its own.
GO
Goldie
9 months ago
The answer has to be the multifactor authentication. That's the only way to truly secure the account from a brute force attack.
CA
Casey
10 months ago
Forced password changes every 6 months? That doesn't seem like it would really stop a brute force attack. I'm going with the delay between attempts.
JO
Johnathon
10 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. A password manager could help, but I don't think that's the main thing you'd need to stop a brute force attack.
MY
Myrtie
10 months ago
D is definitely the best choice!
VI
Vince
10 months ago
I think I remember that multifactor authentication is really effective against brute force attacks, but I'm not sure if it's the only solution.
FR
Frederica
11 months ago
D is the only option that truly protects against brute force attacks. The other choices are just band-aids.
LA
Lashawn
11 months ago
Multifactor authentication is definitely the way to go here. That's the best way to prevent an attacker from getting in, even if they guess the password.
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Angella
11 months ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I think the delay between authentication attempts would be the best way to mitigate a brute force attack.
KE
Kenia
6 months ago
I think a combination of both would be ideal!
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Eliz
6 months ago
True, but a delay is a good first step.
BR
Brunilda
6 months ago
But multifactor authentication is more secure overall.
GR
Gregg
10 months ago
I agree, the delay can really slow them down.
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Ivan
11 months ago
Password managers help too, but not for brute force.