Signature Detail
Short Name |
FTP:PASSWORD:USER-DICT |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
FTP |
Release Date |
2007/12/18 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
FTP: User Name Dictionary Attack
This signature detects attempts to enumerate FTP user names through a Dictionary Attack. Attackers can attempt multiple connections using a dictionary of user names and record the server response. An attacker could then use the list of valid FTP user names to perform a brute-force password attack and possibly gain access to the victim's server.
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