TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

ATTAQUE FORCE BRUTE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A trial-and-error attempt to violate computer security by trying possible values of passwords or keys.

CONT

Brute-force attacks: A threat actor uses a trial‑and‑error method to obtain authentication information (e.g. a password). If successful, they then have access to a user's account and any sensitive information associated with the account (e.g. stored credit card information).

Key term(s)
  • brute force attack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Tentative de violation de la sécurité informatique par une technique d'essais et erreurs consistant à essayer des valeurs possibles de mots de passe ou de clés.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: