312-50V10 Question #671: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Hybrid. A hybrid password attack combines dictionary word lists with brute-force mutations such as appending numbers and special characters to each word.

Question

This kind of password cracking method uses word lists in combination with numbers and special characters:

Options

AHybrid
BLinear
CSymmetric
DBrute Force

Explanation

A hybrid password attack combines dictionary word lists with brute-force mutations such as appending numbers and special characters to each word.

Common mistakes.

B. Linear is not a recognized password cracking methodology in standard security terminology.
C. Symmetric refers to a type of encryption algorithm, not a password cracking technique.
D. Brute force systematically tries every possible character combination without using a word list as a starting point, making it slower and not word-list-based by definition.

Concept tested. Hybrid password cracking attack technique

Reference. https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/v42/4-Web_Application_Security_Testing/04-Authentication_Testing/07-Testing_for_Weak_Password_Policy

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