In a ____ attack, an attacker uses a password-cracking program to guess passwords by attempting every possible combination of letters.
A)brute force
B)replay
C)ciphertext-only
D)dictionary

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In a brute force attack, the attacker tries every possible combination of letters, numbers, and symbols to guess passwords. This method is time-consuming but can be effective if the password is not strong enough. The other options are types of attacks, but they are not specifically related to guessing passwords through brute force.

In a ____ Attack, an Attacker Uses a Password-Cracking Program