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Which of the following attacks is specially used for cracking a password?
Suggested Answer: B
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26 comments · newest first
KA
Kaycee
1 month ago
Definitely B) Dictionary attack. It's the most effective method.
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Craig
1 month ago
I feel like A) PING attack is irrelevant here. Not for passwords.
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Maile
2 months ago
Agreed! Dictionary attacks use common words. Makes sense.
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Ozell
2 months ago
I think it's B) Dictionary attack. It targets passwords directly.
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Jeff
2 months ago
Yeah, A and D are not related to password cracking at all.
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Rana
2 months ago
I was torn between B and C, but B is more specific for passwords.
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Marti
2 months ago
Agreed! Dictionary attacks use common words. Makes sense.
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Bettyann
2 months ago
I think it's definitely B) Dictionary attack. It targets passwords directly.
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Leontine
3 months ago
Yeah, C is more about exploiting vulnerabilities, not cracking passwords.
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Jeanice
3 months ago
I was torn between B and C, but B is more specific for passwords.
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Mi
3 months ago
Agreed! A dictionary attack uses word lists. Makes sense.
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Ronny
3 months ago
I think it's definitely B) Dictionary attack. It's the most common for passwords.
BL
Blair
3 months ago
D) DoS attack is not even close, lol!
VA
Vanna
4 months ago
Really? I didn't know that, sounds too easy.
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Trina
5 months ago
B is the right answer, no doubt!
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Moon
5 months ago
I thought it was A) PING attack?
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Pamella
5 months ago
Definitely B) Dictionary attack!
CA
Carmen
6 months ago
I disagree, DoS attacks are more about service disruption.
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Chaya
6 months ago
Really? I didn't know that was a thing.
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Kerry
6 months ago
No way, it's B) for sure!
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Breana
6 months ago
I thought it was A) PING attack at first.
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Stanton
6 months ago
Definitely B) Dictionary attack!
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Anglea
6 months ago
I’m torn between dictionary and vulnerability attacks, but I think dictionary is the right choice for passwords.
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Frederic
7 months ago
I feel like PING attacks are more about network issues, not password cracking.
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Walker
7 months ago
I remember practicing questions about different types of attacks, and dictionary attacks definitely came up a lot.
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Roselle
7 months ago
I think a dictionary attack is the one used for cracking passwords, but I'm not completely sure.