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Brute Force Password Attack

Brute Force Password Attack: A method of accessing an obstructed device through attempting multiple combinations of numeric and/or alphanumeric passwords.

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A method of accessing an obstructed device through attempting multiple combinations of numeric and/or alphanumeric passwords. (SP 800-72) (NISTIR)

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