dictionary attack

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Definition of dictionary attack in English English dictionary

An attack that uses a list of words (from a dictionary) to try and guess passwords or decryption keys

Related Terms

dictionary attacks

plural form of dictionary attack

Hyphenation

dic·tion·a·ry at·tack

Turkish pronunciation

dîkşıneri ıtäk

Pronunciation

/ˈdəksʜəˌnerē əˈtak/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛriː əˈtæk/