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Brute force

nounid 1709·updated May 9, 2026
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A class of algorithms that repeatedly try all possible combinations until a solution is found

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Entity Type

Threat90%rule-basedr:entity.threat.attack.v1

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unclassified

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Variants

plural
Brute forces
possessive
Brute force's
pluralpossessive
Brute forces'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
A cryptanalysis technique or other kind of attack method involving an exhaustive procedure that tries all possibilities, one-by-one.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A class of algorithms that repeatedly try all possible combinations until a solution is found
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A class of algorithms that repeatedly try all possible combinations until a solution is found
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