| Auditing Methods | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attack Method | Definition | |
| Brute-Force | Brute Force is where all possible variations of letters, numbers etc are tried until the password is cracked. | |
| Dictionary | A Dictionary attack is where all words in a Dictionary are tried as the Passsword. | |
| Cryptanalysis | Cryptanalysis is where the data is analysed for a pattern or connection. | |
| NTLM Hash | NTLM (NT LAN Manager) is a Microsoft authentication protocol used to encrypt passwords and credentials. | |
| Rainbow Tables | A Rainbow Table is a precompiled list of passwords and their hash. | |