160. Password Attacks

Brute Force Attacks

Trying every possible combo of chars until the correct pw is found

Dictionary Attacks

Trying from a list of commonly used pws

Spraying Attacks

Brute force attack that involves trying a small number of commonly used pwds against a large number of usernames or accts

Hybrid Attacks

Blends brute force and dictionary techniques by using common pws with variations, such as adding numbers or special characters