Brute force
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A class of algorithms that repeatedly try all possible combinations until a solution is found
MWEISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
Senses
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
A cryptanalysis technique or other kind of attack method involving an exhaustive procedure that tries all possibilities, one-by-one.
Classifications
Entity Type
Threat90%rule-basedr:entity.threat.attack.v1
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Brute forces
- possessive
- Brute force's
- pluralpossessive
- Brute forces'