Brute Force Attack

Brute Force is a hacking technique used to find out the User Credentials by trying various possible credentials. Brute force attack is a popular cracking method, Some attackers use applications and scripts as brute force tools. These tools try out numerous password combinations to bypass authentication processes. In other cases, attackers try to access web applications by searching for the right session ID. Attacker motivation may include stealing information, infecting sites with malware, or disrupting service.

Types of Brute Force Attacks :-

• Simple brute force attack

• Hybrid brute force attacks

• Dictionary attacks

• Rainbow table attacks

• Reverse brute force attack

• Credential stuffing

Brute Force Attack Tools :-

• Aircrack-ng

• John the Ripper

• L0phtCrack

• RainbowCrack

• THC Hydra