This Uses Software to Try Thousands of Common Words Sequentially

question 59

Multiple Choice

This uses software to try thousands of common words sequentially in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

• A)encryption
• B)firewall
• C)password
• D)dictionary attack

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Definitions:

Intimacy Versus Isolation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adults face the challenge of forming close relationships with others or experiencing loneliness and isolation.

Generativity Versus Stagnation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development occurring during middle adulthood when individuals strive to create or nurture things that will outlast them, vs. a sense of stagnation and unproductivity.

Identity Versus Role Diffusion

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self, or face confusion about roles and future.

Longitudinal Research

A research method that studies the same subjects over a period of time, observing changes or developments.