KwickClips Computer Science · 38 sec · free
What does a DoS attack do?
Short answer. It floods a server so real users cannot use it.
How do you stop brute force?
Account lockout and two factor authentication.
Two attacks
| Attack | What it does |
|---|---|
| DoS | Floods server |
| Brute force | Guesses all |
Remember
| Lockout and two-step login |
Results day, and the website crashed. Was it attacked? Here are two attacks. Denial of service floods a server with fake requests. Brute force tries every password until one works. Account lockout and two step login stop guessing.
This clip is from the full lesson: Cyber Crime: Hacking, Phishing, Cyber Bullying and Cyber Stalking — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices (065), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802)
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