CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 755

Which of the following attacks is typically used to guess a password?

Answer options

• A. Brute-force
• B. DDoS
• C. DNS poisoning
• D. Rogue DHCP
• E. Ransomware

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Brute-force, as this attack involves systematically trying every possible combination until the correct password is found. The other options, such as DDoS, DNS poisoning, Rogue DHCP, and Ransomware, serve different malicious purposes and are not focused on guessing passwords.