05 Dec Practice Test Question – NTLM Authentication Attacks
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Which one of the following attacks is a critical threat that applies specifically to NTLM authentication?
A. Rainbow table
B. Man-in-the-middle
C. Pass-the-hash
D. Brute force
Correct Answer: C
All of these attacks are authentication attacks. Brute force and rainbow table attacks are generic attacks that may be used against any authentication system that stores hashed passwords. Man-in-the-middle attacks are generally used against web applications. Pass-the-hash attacks are specifically effective against NTLM authentication.
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