Question

Alice has stolen a user password hash database. Alice knows the password policy rules are as follows: passwords must be longer than 8 characters and shorter than 11. Must contain a numeric digit, and must contain a symbol character. All passwords are stored salted. Which one of the following password cracking techniques would guarantee eventual success?

1. English language dictionary attack
2. Rainbow table attack
3. Man in the middle attack
4. Brute force attack

Answer 1

From the question:

Alice has stolen a user password hash database.

Alice knows the password policy rules are as follows: passwords must be longer than 8 characters and shorter than 11.

Must contain a numeric digit, and must contain a symbol character.

Brute force attack password cracking techniques would guarantee eventual success.

Option D