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The connection is done to 172.16.1.104:21.
48 comments · newest first
AN
Anglea
11 months ago
Definitely agree, brute force is the most powerful method.
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Lizette
11 months ago
Surprised that manual attacks are even an option!
ST
Stanford
11 months ago
Dictionary attacks are pretty common too.
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Tresa
12 months ago
I think targeted attacks are way more effective!
AM
Ammie
12 months ago
Brute force attacks try every possible combination.
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Kate
12 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
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused about targeted attacks; they seem more specific, but do they really work better than brute force?
JA
James
1 year ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like dictionary attacks are pretty effective against weak passwords.
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Mattie
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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.
AN
Annmarie
1 year 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
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Nelida
1 year 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
1 year 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.
ST
Stefany
1 year ago
Ooh, a password exam question. This is my time to shine! Time to put on my hacking hat.
CA
Carissa
1 year ago
D) Manual password Attack
DA
Dalene
1 year ago
C) Targeted Attack
AL
Alpha
1 year ago
B) BruteForce attack
WE
Werner
1 year ago
A) Dictionary Attack
NE
Nell
1 year ago
Manual password attack? I'd rather just ask the user nicely for their password. What could go wrong?
HA
Hayley
1 year ago
C) Targeted Attack
MA
Major
1 year ago
B) BruteForce attack
LA
Lavelle
1 year ago
A) Dictionary Attack
CE
Celestina
1 year ago
Targeted attack, for sure. Gotta do your homework and get personal with that password.
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Eric
1 year ago
C) Targeted Attack
FI
Fidelia
1 year ago
B) BruteForce attack
MA
Margery
1 year ago
A) Dictionary Attack
MA
Margurite
2 years ago
I personally think Dictionary Attack can also be very effective.
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Truman
2 years ago
Brute force, hands down. I'm going to try every combination until I hit the jackpot!
YU
Yun
1 year ago
That's right, brute force is the way to go when it comes to cracking passwords.
MA
Maile
1 year ago
BruteForce attack
TR
Tresa
1 year ago
B) BruteForce attack
SH
Shoshana
1 year ago
A) Dictionary Attack
MI
Mirta
2 years ago
I agree with Freeman, BruteForce attack is the way to go.
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Freeman
2 years ago
I think the most effective against passwords is BruteForce attack.
TA
Tamra
2 years ago
A dictionary attack? Seriously? That's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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Alecia
1 year ago
Targeted Attack can also be very effective in certain situations.
DA
Daryl
1 year ago
BruteForce attack is more effective than a dictionary attack.
JO
Johana
1 year ago
D) Manual password Attack
SH
Sharee
1 year ago
C) Targeted Attack
LU
Lucina
1 year ago
B) BruteForce attack
JO
Joseph
2 years ago
A) Dictionary Attack
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Ben
2 years ago
That's a good point, but BruteForce attack can try all possible combinations, making it very powerful.
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Broderick
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe Targeted Attack is more effective because it focuses on specific individuals.
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Ben
2 years ago
I think the most effective against passwords is BruteForce attack.