Dictionary attack

Known as: Pre-computed dictionary attack, Dictionary attacks, Word lists 
In cryptanalysis and computer security, a dictionary attack is a technique for defeating a cipher or authentication mechanism by trying to determine… (More)
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2009
2009
Network-Based Dictionary Attack Detection
This paper describes the novel network-based approach to a dictionary attack detection with the ability to recognize successful… (More)
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Dictionary attacks using keyboard acoustic emanations
We present a dictionary attack that is based on keyboard acoustic emanations. We combine signal processing and efficient data… (More)
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2005
Highly Cited
2005
Fast dictionary attacks on passwords using time-space tradeoff
Human-memorable passwords are a mainstay of computer security. To decrease vulnerability of passwords to brute-force dictionary… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Graphical Dictionaries and the Memorable Space of Graphical Passwords
In commonplace textual password schemes, users choose passwords that are easy to recall. Since memorable passwords typically… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Securing passwords against dictionary attacks
The use of passwords is a major point of vulnerability in computer security, as passwords are often easy to guess by automated… (More)
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Authenticated Key Exchange Secure Against Dictionary Attacks
Password-based protocols for authenticated key exchange (AKE) are designed to work despite the use of passwords drawn from a… (More)
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1997
Highly Cited
1997
Extended Password Key Exchange Protocols Immune to Dictionary Attacks
Strong password methods verify even small passwords over a network without additional stored keys or certificates with the user… (More)
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1997
Highly Cited
1997
Number Theoretic Attacks on Secure Password Schemes
Encrypted Key Exchange (EKE) [1, 2] allows two parties sharing a password to exchange authenticated information over an insecure… (More)
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1993
Highly Cited
1993
Augmented Encrypted Key Exchange: A Password-Based Protocol Secure against Dictionary Attacks and Password File Compromise
The encrypted key exchange (EKE) protocol is augmented so that hosts do not store cleartext passwords. Consequently, adversaries… (More)
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1992
Highly Cited
1992
Encrypted key exchange: password-based protocols secure against dictionary attacks
Classical cryptographic protocols based on user chosen keys allow an attacker to mount password guessing attacks We introduce a… (More)
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