Nonword passwords are vulnerable to a ________ attack, in which the password cracker tries every possible combination of characters.
A) denial-of-service
B) side channel
C) brute force
D) obfuscation

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Brute force attacks involve trying every possible combination of characters until the correct password is found. Nonword passwords, because they are not actual words, may seem more secure, but they can still be vulnerable to this type of attack.

Nonword Passwords Are Vulnerable to a ________ Attack, in Which