{"id":14821,"date":"2021-08-10T09:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T13:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/blog\/?p=14821"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:55:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:55:02","slug":"15-brute-force-attack-prevention-techniques-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/blog\/15-brute-force-attack-prevention-techniques-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Brute Force Attack Prevention Techniques You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether it\u2019s understanding how to stop a brute force attack on your server or how to prevent brute force attacks in general, there are several key things you can do to protect your business. Here\u2019s what to know\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no secret that bad guys love bad passwords. And I don\u2019t mean bad like passwords that contain naughty words \u2014 I mean passwords that are so easy to guess that my young niece could figure them out with minimal effort. Reusing old passwords or \u201ctweaking\u201d old passwords (which 70% of users admit to doing<\/a>) is also an issue. These types of insecure passwords make easy targets for brute force attacks. This is why brute force attack prevention should be a priority for your cyber security initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brute force attacks are account hacking attempts that involve everything from cybercriminals guessing random or common passwords to capitalizing on leaked or stolen legitimate user credentials. These cyber attacks are no laughing matter. Bad guys often use scripts or bots to target the login pages on many sites and web apps, but these attacks also have other malicious uses as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Losses to businesses from these events vary in terms of direct and indirect costs. The United Kingdom\u2019s Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) reports that Cathay Pacific (an international airline) suffered a brute force attack<\/a> in 2018 that resulted in a \u00a3500,000 non-compliance fine due to insufficient security measures. Understanding how to stop a brute force attack on your server can help prevent your company from making similar headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, is there a one-size-fits-all solution for how to prevent brute force attacks? Not really. Brute force attack prevention typically boils down to a layered security approach coupled with a handful of tried-and-true tactics. Much like other types of cyber attack prevention methods, it\u2019s about eliminating as many vulnerabilities as possible in your cyber defenses and making yourself a tougher target than the guy next to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll cover several common brute force attack prevention techniques. We\u2019ll also walk you through how to stop a brute force attack on a server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s hash it out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prevent Brute Force Attacks (15 Brute Force Attack Prevention Techniques)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To effectively stop brute force attacks from affecting your IT systems and customers, you first need to really understand what a brute force attack is. Since we\u2019ve already written an article talking about what a brute force attack is and how different types of brute force attacks work<\/a>, we figure we can just give you a quick overview before moving on to talking about the various brute force attack prevention techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A brute force attack is both a category and specific method of cyber attack that\u2019s typically used to gain unauthorized access to accounts. Many brute force attacks fall within the category of password attacks, but they\u2019re also useful for trying to guess API, SSH and cryptographic keys and find hidden web pages. When used as a password attack method, it targets your authentication systems by pelting its login forms with password and username guesses until it finds a matching combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no secret that bad guys want to gain unauthorized access to your organization\u2019s secure resources and sensitive data. As such, admin and privileged user accounts are particularly attractive targets because their accounts have greater access than others.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all of this in mind, let\u2019s break down 15 brute force attack prevention techniques. These prevention methods will be categorized into six distinct categories to help make the content easy to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/span><\/span>\n\n\n

Implement Strict Access Controls & Set Up Other Authentication Protections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The general idea of access controls and access management is to ensure that only authorized, authenticated users can access your secure resources. This counts as everything from your network and web apps to other IT systems and data. In a basic sense, access management boils down to knowing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n