Which method of password cracking takes the most time and effort?

Which method of password cracking takes the most time and effort?
A . Dictionary attack
B . Shoulder surfing
C . Rainbow tables
D . Brute force

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Brute-force attack when an attacker uses a set of predefined values to attack a target and analyze the response until he succeeds. Success depends on the set of predefined values. It will take more time if it is larger, but there is a better probability of success. In a traditional brute-force attack, the passcode or password is incrementally increased by one letter/number each time until the right passcode/password is found.