CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Question
What specific password attack involves attempting to exploit a list of usernames within an application using the same passwords?
Dictionary attack
Plaintext/Unencrypted
Rainbow table
Spraying
What specific password attack involves attempting to exploit a list of usernames within an application using the same passwords?
Dictionary attack
Plaintext/Unencrypted
Rainbow table
Spraying
Spraying (also called a reverse brute-force attack) is a type of brute-force attack where instead of attempting to compromise one username by trying various passwords, an attacker attempts to compromise various usernames using a list of common passwords. This allows the attacker to continue the attack without locking out accounts.
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