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    1 year ago

    No, a dictionary attack uses a specific collection of known passwords (usually from leaks/compromised websites etc.) and regular words. Then you apply common substitutions, like a 3 for an e or appending an !. This collection is then called a dictionary.

    What you described and is referred to in the infographic is called a brute force attack.