// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM
Brute Force
A brute force attack is a trial-and-error method used by cyber attackers to guess information like passwords, encryption keys, or login credentials by systematically trying many different combinations until the correct one is found. This method often involves automated software to quickly test millions of possibilities.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Brute force is a cyberattack methodology characterized by an exhaustive, automated trial-and-error process to guess target credentials, cryptographic keys, or authentication forms, systematically attempting every possible character combination to achieve unauthorized system or account access.
BACKGROUND
Security information and event management (SIEM) is a field within computer security that combines security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) to enable real-time analysis of security alerts generated by applications and network hardware. SIEM systems are central to security operations centers (SOCs), where they are employed to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents. SIEM technology collects and aggregates data from various systems, allowing organizations to meet compliance requirements while safeguarding against threats. NIST's definition for a SIEM tool is an application that provides the ability to gather security data from information system components and present that data as actionable information via a single interface.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Password cracking
- Exhaustive search
- Credential guessing
- Trial-and-error attack
- Credential attack
USAGE NOTE
Brute force attacks are commonly launched against login pages and API endpoints, often relying on automated bots and dictionary lists, but can be mitigated with strong password policies and multi-factor authentication.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Brute Force.
Develops web application firewalls (WAF), bot management, and DDoS protection services that defend against brute-force attacks on web applications and APIs.
Provides identity and access management (IAM) solutions that include multi-factor authentication, adaptive MFA, and threat detection to prevent brute-force attacks on user credentials.
Offers next-generation firewalls and enterprise security platforms with threat prevention capabilities, including detection and blocking of brute-force attempts across network and application layers.
Delivers endpoint protection, identity protection, and threat intelligence platforms that detect, prevent, and respond to various attack techniques, including brute-force credential attacks.
Specializes in cloud security services, including bot management and web application security, which are designed to mitigate large-scale brute-force and credential stuffing attacks.
Offers vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions (e.g., Metasploit) that can be used to simulate and identify systems vulnerable to brute-force attacks, as well as defensive security orchestration.
Develops comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, including network security, endpoint security, and cloud security, with advanced threat prevention features to counter brute-force attacks.
Integrates robust security features across its cloud services (Azure), operating systems (Windows), and productivity suites (Microsoft 365), including advanced threat protection to detect and prevent brute-force attacks.