Attacks That Exhaust All Possible Password Combinations in Order to Break

question 12

Multiple Choice

Attacks that exhaust all possible password combinations in order to break into an account are called _____ attacks.

• A) strong arm
• B) permuted
• C) brute-force
• D) zero-day
• E) infinity

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Definitions:

Motivated

Having a strong desire or willingness to act or accomplish something; driven by certain motives or incentives.

Legally Nonexistent Principal

A legal concept referring to a supposed entity or person in a transaction who, in fact, does not have legal existence.

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another, known as the principal, in business transactions or other matters.

Liable

Being legally responsible for something, especially in terms of owing compensation or facing legal penalties for wrongful actions.