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Submitted by packet_pusher· Mar 5, 2026Security Assessment and Testing
Question
When testing password strength, which of the following is the BEST method for brute forcing passwords?
Options
- AConduct an offline attack on the hashed password information.
- BConduct an online password attack until the account being used is locked.
- CUse a comprehensive list of words to attempt to guess the password.
- DUse social engineering methods to attempt to obtain the password.
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Topics
#Password cracking#Brute-force attack#Hashing#Offline attack