GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 1 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam

Question #: 39
Topic #: 1

John, a novice web user, makes a new E-mail account and keeps his password as "apple", his favorite fruit. John's password is vulnerable to which of the following password cracking attacks?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

ADictionary attack

BHybrid attack

CBrute Force attack

DRule based attack

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Suggested Answer: B

by Denise at Feb 11, 2024, 06:22 AM

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Gary

6 months ago

Rule based attack is likely since it's a simple word.

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Roosevelt

6 months ago

Wait, really? I didn't think "apple" was that easy to crack.

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Xochitl

6 months ago

Hybrid attack makes sense too, combining methods.

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Kasandra

7 months ago

I think it could also be a brute force attack, right?

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Lyndia

7 months ago

Definitely a dictionary attack! "apple" is way too common.

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Glenn

7 months ago

I recall rule-based attacks might target simple passwords like this one, but I can't remember the specifics.

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Katina

7 months ago

I feel like brute force attacks could work too, since it's a short password. But isn't that usually less efficient?

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Alease

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about hybrid attacks using common words and variations. Could that apply here?

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Lauran

8 months ago

I think "apple" is a common word, so it could definitely be vulnerable to a dictionary attack.

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Shawn

8 months ago

I think the key here is that the password is a common word. A dictionary attack is probably the most efficient way to crack it.

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Ashley

8 months ago

A rule-based attack could also be a good option, since the password is just a single word. Trying common patterns like "apple123" or "apple123!" could work.

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Sharee

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure if a hybrid attack would be effective here. The password is so simple, a basic brute force attack might be enough.

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Ronald

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. John's password is a common word, so a dictionary attack would definitely work.

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Belen

8 months ago

Hmm, a debit balance in a liability account? That's unusual. I'll need to review my notes on the normal balances of different account types to figure this out.

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Stefanie

8 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I know the industry life cycle has different stages, but I'm not totally sure which one has the most product variations. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Leslee

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure we've done a similar question in practice where we needed to isolate certain items. I think it's definitely the Filter tool.

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Tammy

8 months ago

This looks like a straightforward Samba configuration question. I think I'll start by reviewing the options and considering which one best matches the requirements.

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