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Anti Brute Force Resource Metering
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SUMMARY
The below linked whitepaper discusses how resource metering on the
client-side, i.e. making him work to make brute forcing computationally
feasible, works and the security advantages it can bring.
DETAILS
Abstract:
Web-based applications authentication processes are frequently vulnerable
to automated brute force guessing attacks. Whilst commonly proposed
solutions make use of escalating time delays and minimum lockout threshold
strategies, these tend to prove ineffectual in real attacks and may
actually promote additional attack vectors.
Resource metering through client-side computationally intensive
"electronic payments" can provide an alternative strategy in defending
against brute force guessing attacks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by <mailto:gunter@ngssoftware.com>
Gunter Ollmann.
The original article can be found at:
<http://www.ngssoftware.com/papers/NISR-AntiBruteForceResourceMetering.pdf>
http://www.ngssoftware.com/papers/NISR-AntiBruteForceResourceMetering.pdf
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