Password Cracking
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-003049
The process of recovering secret passwords stored in a computer system or transmitted over a network.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-003049 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-115; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-003049",
"term": "Password Cracking",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "The process of recovering secret passwords stored in a computer system or transmitted over a network.",
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-115",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/password-cracking/"
}
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