Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a(n)________ attack, in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.
A)denial-of-service
B)side channel
C)brute force
D)obfuscation

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Brute force attack is a method used by attackers to crack passwords by trying all possible combinations of characters until the correct one is found. Nonword passwords consisting of real words or common phrases are easy to crack using this method as they can be found in a dictionary. Therefore, using strong, random passwords consisting of a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters is recommended to protect against brute force attacks.

Nonword Passwords Are Vulnerable to A(n)________ Attack, in Which the Password