An attack that tries all of the phrases or words in a dictionary, trying to crack a password or key. A dictionary attack uses a predefined list of words compared to a brute force attack that tries all [..]

(n.) (1) A method used to break security systems, specifically password-based security systems, in which the attacker systematically tests all possible passwords beginning with words that have a highe [..]

A technique used for finding a password by attempting a search with a large volume of words from a specialized dictionary of commonly used passwords and normal words.

A technique whereby an entire computerised dictionary of words is launched at a password-protected file or site, in an attempt to "crack" it. Denial of Service (DoS)

An attempt to guess a password by systematically trying every word in a dictionary as the password. This attack is usually automated, using a dictionary of the hacker's choosing, which may includ [..]

A decryption method that successively tries all similar words in a lengthy list

A password-cracking attack that tries all of the phrases or words in a dictionary. See also Brute Force Attack and Hybrid Attack.

An attack against a cryptographic system, using precomputating values to build a dictionary. For example, in a password system, one might keep a dictionary mapping ciphertext pairs in plaintext form t [..]

Dictionary attack is a technique used to break an encryption or authentication system by trying words that can be found in a dictionary.

A method in which a malicious user tries to guess a password with words from a dictionary. This attack is similar to a brute force attack.

A dictionary attack is a technique or method used to breach the computer security of a password-protected machine or server. A dictionary attack attempts to defeat an authentication mechanism by syste [..]

An attack that uses a brute-force technique of successively trying all the words in some large, exhaustive list.

A dictionary attack is one which uses what is known as a 'bru te-force' technique to gain access to a system typically by successively trying all the words or data in a large list.

A security attack that tries to guess a password by trying a different common word as a password in each logon attempt is referred to as a dictionary attack.

(Internet) An attack that uses a list of words (from a dictionary) to try and guess passwords or decryption keys