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.

Short Name
FTP:PASSWORD:USER-DICT
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
FTP
Keywords
Attack Dictionary Name User
Release Date
12/18/2007
Supported Platforms

mx-19.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.4

srxevo-25.4

vsrx-26.2

srx-26.2

srx-branch-26.2

vsrx3bsd-26.2

mx-12.3

srx-12.3

srx-branch-12.3

vsrx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown

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