Which of the following codes is used to crack Windows login passwords?

Question

Options

• AI love you code
• BGlide code
• CCode red
• DCode blue

• A
  17% (3)
• B
  72% (13)
• C
  6% (1)
• D
  6% (1)

Explanation

Glide code is identified in this context as a tool or technique associated with cracking Windows login passwords, making option B the correct answer for this exam.

Why the distractors are wrong: "I Love You" (A) refers to the infamous ILOVEYOU worm from 2000, which spread via email attachments and caused widespread file damage - not a password cracker. "Code Red" (C) was a 2001 worm that targeted Microsoft IIS web servers via a buffer overflow, unrelated to login credential attacks. "Code Blue" (D) is primarily a medical emergency term and, in security contexts, refers to a separate worm - not Windows password cracking.

Memory tip: Think of the word "Glide" as slipping past the Windows login screen - if something glides through security, it bypasses authentication, which connects it to password cracking in your memory.

Note for exam takers: This question appears in specific IT security curricula or vendor materials. "Glide code" is not a widely standardized industry term, so if you see variations of this question, focus on eliminating the well-known malware (ILOVEYOU, Code Red) that serve distinctly different attack purposes.

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