312-50v8 Certification Sample Questions

Question No: 22

In the context of password security: a simple dictionary attack involves loading a dictionary
file (a text file full of dictionary words) into a cracking application such as L0phtCrack or
John the Ripper, and running it against user accounts located by the application. The larger
the word and word fragment selection, the more effective the dictionary attack is. The brute
force method is the most inclusive - though slow. Usually, it tries every possible letter and
number combination in its automated exploration. If you would use both brute force and
dictionary combined together to have variations of words, what would you call such an
attack?

A. Full Blown Attack
B. Thorough Attack
C. Hybrid Attack
D. BruteDict Attack

Answer: C