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Glossary
brute-force attack
brute-force attack
definition
Definition of
brute-force attack
:
noun
An exhaustive search for a cryptographic key or password that proceeds by systematically trying all alternatives until it hits on the right ones. A very resource-intensive approach. Contrast "dictionary attack."