Password Spraying
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密码喷洒攻击
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Also known as: spray attack, low-and-slow password attack
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Password spraying tries a few common passwords against many accounts to avoid lockouts — unlike classic brute force against one user.
Real-World Example
Trying “Winter2026!” against every employee login once per hour is a password-spray pattern.
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