Brute Force Attack

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An attempt to crack a password or encryption key by systematically trying every possible combination of characters until the correct one is found.

In PCI DSS v4.0.1. 8.3.4, 8.3.6
Related. Password, Authentication, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Weak Cryptography
Sources. PCI DSS v4.0.1 (June 2024)