Brute-Force and Dictionary Attack and the Password Account Policies

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Assignment 4
Describe how a brute-force attack and dictionary attack can impact your Access Control algorithms?
Brute-force attack refers to the attempt to discover a password by systematically trying a set of possible combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols. Hackers use the brute-force attack to try and discover the correct combination that works. One of the best ways of blocking brute-force attacks is to prevent suspicious accounts after a defined number of incorrect password attempts. Conversely, in the dictionary attack, an attacker attempts various passwords that are familiar to them. Both the brute-force attack and dictionary attack can impact an individual’s access control algorithms by interfering with the laid security procedures. In the event of a continuous brute-force attack or dictionary attack, the syste...