What is a brute-force attack?

A brute-force attack is an attack in which an attacker uses a trial-and-error method to submit multiple passwords, passphrases, etc. in the hope that the attacker will be finally able to guess the correct password or passphrase. Sometimes attackers also perpetrate a brute-force attack to find out hidden web pages in a website so that the attackers can exploit them. Brute-force attacks are widely used attacks and they are often perpetrated using automated scripts or bots.

• What is a brute-force attack?

• Why do attackers use brute-force attacks?

• What are the different types of brute-force attacks?

  • Dictionary Attack

  • Credential Recycling

  • Reverse Brute-force Attack

• How to prevent brute-force attacks?