What is a brute force attack?
 

What is a brute force attack? How can we prevent it on the server?

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A brute force attack is a trial-and-error method used to obtain information such as a user password or personal identification number (PIN). In a brute force attack, automated software is used to generate a large number of consecutive guesses as to the value of the desired data.

A brute force attack is a trial-and-error method used to obtain information such as a user password or personal identification number (PIN). In a brute force attack, automated software is used to generate a large number of consecutive guesses as to the value of the desired data.

It's a common attack faced by web developers in which the hacker makes an attempt to find the password by systematically trying every possible combination of letters, symbols and numbers until one correct combination is discovered.