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Brute Force Attacks - Match-up

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Brute force attack
Two-factor authentication
Strong password
Two-step authentication
Account lockout
Weak password
PIN
Username
Credentials
Password length


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A security measure that blocks access to an account after several wrong attempts at logging in.
A secret string that is long and uses many character types, making it very hard to guess.
A security method that requires two different types of proof, like a secret string and a phone code.
The number of characters in a secret string, where each extra one multiplies the possible combinations.
A secret string that is short or uses common words, making it very easy to guess.
A set of secret details that a user enters to prove their identity when logging in.
A security method that uses two proofs of the same type, such as two things you know.
A name that identifies a particular account and is entered when logging in to a system.
A short numeric code used to access a device or account, often made of four to six digits.
An automated attack that tries many combinations of characters to guess secret access codes by trial and error.
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