Jason is attempting to gain unauthorized access to a corporate server by running a program that enters passwords from a long list of possible passwords. Which type of attack is this?
A) Brute force
B) Denial of service
C) Botnet
D) Buffer overflow

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Jason is using a brute force attack, which involves trying many passwords or passphrases with the hope of eventually guessing correctly.

Jason Is Attempting to Gain Unauthorized Access to a Corporate