Question

Configuring an account to disable itself after a set number of login attempts using invalid passwords is a method of countering a ________.

Answer 1

Answer: Brute force attack

Explanation:

Brute force attack is the attack that is carried out by pressing every key from the device to crack the correct username and password of any authorized user .It is considered as the hacking technique in which attacker captures the network of the user.

To counter brute force attack, neutralizing the system is possible solution before attacker can access the network. If the attacker enters the network then preset number of login attempts should be implemented on the system.In this way, account will get disabled after determined number of failed attempts.

Thus, the attacker would not have the opportunity to try every key for gaining the right password and username.