If I enter a password wrong thrice, the system locks me out. How are hackers able to attempt millions of combinations of passwords without the system locking them out?

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If I enter a password wrong thrice, the system locks me out. How are hackers able to attempt millions of combinations of passwords without the system locking them out?

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Answer 1

To add to u/Phage0070’s answer, there are also attacks where the attackers vary the username, but only use one or two common passwords.