What is Password Spraying?

Password spraying is a widespread cyberattack technique that involves attempting a small set of commonly used passwords across numerous accounts, targeting weak or easily guessable passwords within organizations or online platforms. Unlike targeted attacks, password spraying focuses on volume and is particularly threatening to businesses with shared password practices, often aiming at cloud services, email accounts, and remote access systems. It is distinguished from brute force attacks, which target a single account with numerous password attempts, and from credential stuffing, which uses stolen credentials from data breaches. To counter these attacks, robust password policies, multi-factor authentication, anomaly detection, and adopting passwordless authentication methods are recommended, with tools like Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems playing a crucial role in monitoring and mitigation efforts. Descope's passwordless authentication solutions further bolster security by eliminating the reliance on traditional passwords, thereby reducing the risk of password-based vulnerabilities.

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