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1D0-520 · Question #102

Jason is attempting to gain unauthorized access to a corporate server by running a program that enters passwords from a long list of possible passwords. This type of attack is known as a:

The correct answer is A. brute-force attack. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Jason is attempting to gain unauthorized access to a corporate server by running a program that enters passwords from a long list of possible passwords. This type of attack is known as a:

Options

  • Abrute-force attack.
  • Bforced-entry attack.
  • Cbuffer overflow attack.
  • Ddenial-of-service attack.

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(66 responses)
  • A
    77% (51)
  • B
    6% (4)
  • C
    14% (9)
  • D
    3% (2)

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