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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 7 Question 80 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 80
Topic #: 7
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Which of the following is most effective against passwords?

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Anglea
3 months ago
Definitely agree, brute force is the most powerful method.
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Lizette
3 months ago
Surprised that manual attacks are even an option!
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Stanford
3 months ago
Dictionary attacks are pretty common too.
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Tresa
4 months ago
I think targeted attacks are way more effective!
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Ammie
4 months ago
Brute force attacks try every possible combination.
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Kate
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards brute force as the answer, but I wonder if manual password attacks could be effective in certain scenarios.
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Ronnie
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about targeted attacks; they seem more specific, but do they really work better than brute force?
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James
4 months ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like dictionary attacks are pretty effective against weak passwords.
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Mattie
5 months ago
I think a brute force attack is usually the most effective since it tries every possible combination, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Flo
5 months ago
A manual password attack? I'm not familiar with that one. I think the more automated approaches like brute force and dictionary attacks are probably the way to go.
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Marcelle
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Isn't a targeted attack where the attacker specifically targets an individual's password also a possibility? That could be effective if they have some information about the person.
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Elke
5 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. A dictionary attack might also be effective, as it tries common words and phrases that people often use for passwords.
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Nelida
5 months ago
I think the most effective attack against passwords is a brute force attack. It's a systematic approach that tries every possible combination until it finds the right one.
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Annmarie
5 months ago
I'm leaning towards the brute force attack as the most effective option. It's a straightforward method that can eventually crack even the most complex passwords, given enough time and computing power.
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Reuben
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Nelida
5 months ago
I'm confident this is a straightforward configuration change. I'll double-check my work, but I believe option C is the correct answer.
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Joseph
5 months ago
This seems straightforward to me. The output clearly indicates that network boot is not supported on this client, so the correct answer must be option F. I'm confident that's the right choice here.
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Stefany
9 months ago
Ooh, a password exam question. This is my time to shine! Time to put on my hacking hat.
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Carissa
8 months ago
D) Manual password Attack
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Dalene
8 months ago
C) Targeted Attack
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Alpha
8 months ago
B) BruteForce attack
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Werner
8 months ago
A) Dictionary Attack
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Nell
9 months ago
Manual password attack? I'd rather just ask the user nicely for their password. What could go wrong?
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Hayley
9 months ago
C) Targeted Attack
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Major
9 months ago
B) BruteForce attack
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Lavelle
9 months ago
A) Dictionary Attack
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Celestina
10 months ago
Targeted attack, for sure. Gotta do your homework and get personal with that password.
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Eric
9 months ago
C) Targeted Attack
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Fidelia
9 months ago
B) BruteForce attack
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Margery
9 months ago
A) Dictionary Attack
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Margurite
10 months ago
I personally think Dictionary Attack can also be very effective.
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Truman
10 months ago
Brute force, hands down. I'm going to try every combination until I hit the jackpot!
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Yun
9 months ago
That's right, brute force is the way to go when it comes to cracking passwords.
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Maile
9 months ago
BruteForce attack
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Tresa
9 months ago
B) BruteForce attack
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Shoshana
10 months ago
A) Dictionary Attack
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Mirta
10 months ago
I agree with Freeman, BruteForce attack is the way to go.
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Freeman
11 months ago
I think the most effective against passwords is BruteForce attack.
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Tamra
11 months ago
A dictionary attack? Seriously? That's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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Alecia
9 months ago
Targeted Attack can also be very effective in certain situations.
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Daryl
9 months ago
BruteForce attack is more effective than a dictionary attack.
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Johana
9 months ago
D) Manual password Attack
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Sharee
9 months ago
C) Targeted Attack
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Lucina
10 months ago
B) BruteForce attack
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Joseph
10 months ago
A) Dictionary Attack
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Ben
11 months ago
That's a good point, but BruteForce attack can try all possible combinations, making it very powerful.
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Broderick
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe Targeted Attack is more effective because it focuses on specific individuals.
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Ben
11 months ago
I think the most effective against passwords is BruteForce attack.
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