Repeatedly trying all possible combinations of passwords or encryption keys until the correct one is found.

a method of defeating security measures by trying all possible dictionary terms, sometimes using supercomputers, to resolve a password or passphrase

Brute force attacks are very invasive and employ a trial and error approach. WordPress websites are typically victims of login brute force attacks. In fact you can find many guides on how to protect your WordPress from brute force attacks

An exhaustive password-cracking procedure that tries all possibilities, one by one. See also Dictionary Attack and Hybrid Attack.

Brute force attack is a technique used to break an encryption or authentication system by trying all possibilities.

A type of attack wherein the attacker enters a large number of combinations of characters, in an attempt to decrypt a key. WHM includes cPHulk, a protection system that allows you to lock out brute force attackers after a specified number of failed attempts.

A brute force attack is one in which hackers try a large number of possible keyword or password combinations to gain unauthorized access to a system or file.

A brute force attack is a trial-and-error method used to obtain information such as a user password or personal identification number (PIN). In a brute force attack, automated software is used to gene [..]

A brute force attack is a security attack that tries to break a code by simply testing each possibility until it finds the right one.