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ATTAQUE DICTIONNAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dictionary attack
1, record 1, English, dictionary%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dictionary-based attack 2, record 1, English, dictionary%2Dbased%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dictionary attacks take advantage of comprehensive lists of words and commonly used passwords, often including common misspelling of words and various permutations that account for password complexity requirements. 3, record 1, English, - dictionary%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dictionary based attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque par dictionnaire
1, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20dictionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les attaques par dictionnaire mettent à profit des listes exhaustives de mots et de mots de passe fréquemment utilisés, qui comprennent souvent des fautes d'orthographe et diverses permutations qui tiennent compte des exigences en matière de complexité des mots de passe. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20dictionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de diccionario
1, record 1, Spanish, ataque%20de%20diccionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ataque por diccionario 2, record 1, Spanish, ataque%20por%20diccionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque de descubrimiento de contraseñas de usuario basado en la comparación de una lista de palabras de un diccionario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20diccionario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ataque de diccionario es un método empleado para romper la seguridad de los sistemas basados en contraseñas en la que el atacante intenta dar con la clave adecuada probando todas las palabras posibles en un diccionario idiomático. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20diccionario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20diccionario
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