| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| brute force | type of attack where all combinations of a password are tried until the correct one is found |
| complexity | avoiding common sequences and including a variety of capitals, numbers and symbols makes passwords harder for a brute force algorithm to detect |
| dictionary attack | type of brute force attack where a list of common words or phrases are combined to try to guess a password |
| length | longer passwords take longer for a brute force algorithm to detect |
| strategies | plans and steps that can be taken |
