In a ____ attack, after an attacker has access to a password file, he or she can run a password-cracking program that uses a dictionary of known words or passwords as an input file.
A)brute force
B)replay
C)ciphertext-only
D)dictionary

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The type of attack being described is known as a dictionary attack, where the attacker uses a list or dictionary of known words or passwords to try and guess the password.

In a ____ Attack, After an Attacker Has Access to a Password