In a ____ Attack, Each Word from a Dictionary Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

In a ____ attack, each word from a dictionary is encoded in the same way the computer encodes a user's password for protection. Attackers then compare the encoded dictionary words against those in the encoded password file.

• A) DoS
• B) brute force
• C) dictionary
• D) rogue AP

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