AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Offline password attack

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 4: Securing Devices

Cracking a captured user:password hash database on the adversary's own computer; it bypasses lockout and cannot be detected.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 4.2.B.24.2.B.64.4.D.5

Why it matters in Unit 4

After a database breach, reset every password.

Example

A stolen hash file run through a cracking tool for days.

Related terms

• Online password attack
• Brute force attack
• Dictionary attack
• Rainbow table