In a ____ Attack, After an Attacker Has Access to a Password

question 54

Multiple Choice

In a ____ attack, after an attacker has access to a password file, he or she can run a password-cracking program that uses a dictionary of known words or passwords as an input file.

• A)brute force
• B)replay
• C)ciphertext-only
• D)dictionary

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Definitions:

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation that uses dots to show the relationship between two variables, helping to identify correlations.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically described as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Positive Linear Relationship

A direct correlation between two variables in which they both increase or decrease together at a constant rate, as depicted by a positively sloped line on a graph.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation of the relationship between two quantitative variables, showing how one variable is affected by changes in the other variable.