Practice - Brute Force
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Practice Questions
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What is a brute force attack?
💡 Hint: Think about the process of trying every combination.
What is AES?
💡 Hint: Remember it stands for Advanced Encryption Standard.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of attack tries every possible combination to access encrypted data?
💡 Hint: Think about the attack method being described.
Brute force attacks are ineffective against long strong passwords.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between length and complexity.
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Challenge Problems
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If a brute force attack tests 1,000 passwords per minute, how long would it take to crack a 6-character password using uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers?
💡 Hint: Calculate total combinations based on character set.
Given the increasing computational power over time, analyze how long a brute force attack could take on a 10-character alphanumeric password today vs. 10 years ago.
💡 Hint: Research technological advances and their impact.
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