Brute force password attack

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000512",
  "term": "Brute force password attack",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "term_source": "Brute Force Password Attack",
  "definition": "1. In cryptography, an attack that involves trying all possible combinations to find a match.\n\n2. A method of accessing an obstructed device by attempting multiple combinations of numeric/alphanumeric passwords.\n\n3. A method of accessing an obstructed device through attempting multiple combinations of numeric/alphanumeric passwords.\n\n4. in cryptography, an attack that involves trying all possible combinations to find a match",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-188; NIST SP 1800-21B from NISTIR 8053",
    "NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1",
    "NIST SP 800-72",
    "NISTIR 8053",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/brute-force-password-attack/"
}