Cybersecurity · Common Attacks
Password Attacks
Understand brute-force and dictionary attacks and why predictable passwords fail.
2 min micro-lessonLearning objective
What you will understand
Describe the key ideas behind “Password Attacks” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
Key ideas
- Brute force
- Dictionary attacks
- Credential reuse
Try it
Compare weak and strong passphrases without revealing a real password.
Quick recap
Understand brute-force and dictionary attacks and why predictable passwords fail.