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passive attack

passive attack noun: an attack in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data such as ciphertext.

Noun

passive attack (plural passive attacks)

  1. An attack in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data such as ciphertext.
  2. A damaging effect that is caused by an object or character when another character interacts with it.
    • The dungeon fern has a passive attack that releases spores.
    Synonyms:
    passive

Synonyms of passive attack

Forms of passive attack

pluralpassive attacks

Questions about passive attack

What does passive attack mean?
Passive attack means an attack in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data such as ciphertext.
What part of speech is passive attack?
Passive attack is a noun.
What is the plural of passive attack?
The plural of passive attack is passive attacks.

Words near passive attack in the dictionary

  1. passive aggressor
  2. passive aggressors
  3. passive armor
  4. passive armour
  5. passive armours
  6. passive attack
  7. passive attacks
  8. passive box
  9. passive boxes
  10. passive defense
  11. passive defenses

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