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Why is a brute force attack considered a last resort?
What is frequency analysis?
By trying all possible keys, a
attack can decrypt any message.
Which technique involves analyzing the frequency of characters in ciphertext?
What is the main goal of a known plaintext attack?
One of the
of a brute force attack is its simplicity.
One of the
of a brute force attack is that it may not be effective against complex passwords.
A brute force attack can be detected and
by implementing strong security measures.
rainbow table
encryption
What is known plaintext attack?
known plaintext
Which technique relies on exploiting known patterns or characteristics in a code?
substitution cipher
One of the strengths of frequency analysis is that it is a relatively simple and
method of cracking substitution ciphers.
dictionary attack
is the study of analyzing ciphertexts and breaking codes.
A brute force attack involves trying every possible
until the correct one is found.
transposition cipher
What is brute force attack?
