Launching an Attack

The first step in a brute force attack is to plan the attack. After planning, the attacker can use scanning tools like nmap and zenmap to have a more in-depth understand of the network. Then, the next step is to attempt to gain access to the system through various means like a default username and password. In this case, Bruter must try several thousand password combinations to get the administrative credentials. Nmap/zenmap is a network scanning tool that provides information about the open ports of a system to determine vulnerabilities.