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Brute-force attack

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000140

A trial-and-error method used by attackers to guess login credentials, encryption keys, or find hidden web pages by systematically trying every possible combination. This method relies on computing power to test a large number of possibilities. Strong passwords with a mix of characters and multi-factor authentication can significantly mitigate these attacks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000140
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Brute-force attack",
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  "definition": "A trial-and-error method used by attackers to guess login credentials, encryption keys, or find hidden web pages by systematically trying every possible combination. This method relies on computing power to test a large number of possibilities. Strong passwords with a mix of characters and multi-factor authentication can significantly mitigate these attacks.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/brute-force-attack/"
}

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