Brute force attack

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

Repeatedly trying all possible combinations of passwords or encryption keys until the correct one is found

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: Repeatedly trying all possible combinations of passwords or encryption keys until the correct one is found

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: Repeatedly trying all possible combinations of passwords or encryption keys until the correct one is found
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