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John, a novice web user, makes a new e-mail account and keeps his password as "apple", his favorite fruit. John's password is vulnerable to which of the following password cracking attacks?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Suggested Answer: A, B, D
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12 comments · newest first
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Dana
3 months ago
I think B) Brute Force attack could work too, but it's less likely.
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Irving
3 months ago
Agreed! Also C) Rule based attack. Simple words are easy to guess.
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Andrew
3 months ago
Definitely A) Dictionary attack. "apple" is too common.
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Tony
4 months ago
Totally agree, all those methods could crack it easily!
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Lorrie
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure "apple" is that vulnerable? Seems a bit extreme.
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Leandro
4 months ago
Brute force? Nah, that's overkill for such a simple password.
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Krystal
6 months ago
I think it could also fall for a rule-based attack.
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Page
6 months ago
Definitely a dictionary attack! "apple" is way too common.
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Leila
6 months ago
Hybrid attacks combine dictionary and brute force methods, so I guess "apple" could be vulnerable to that too, but I'm not completely confident.
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Fanny
7 months ago
I feel like I've seen a practice question about rule-based attacks, and they often modify common passwords, so "apple" might be at risk there as well.
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Josphine
7 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think a brute force attack could work too since it tries all combinations, right?
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Freeman
7 months ago
I remember studying that a dictionary attack uses common words, so "apple" would definitely be vulnerable to that.