Meanings
nounpassive attack (plural passive attacks)
plural passive attacks
- computingAn attack in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data such as ciphertext.
- gamesA damaging effect that is caused by an object or character when another character interacts with it.
The dungeon fern has a passive attack that releases spores.
Synonyms: passive
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA damaging effect that is caused by an object or character when another character interacts with it.
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passive attack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passive%20attack
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“passive attack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passive%20attack. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passive attack,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passive%20attack.
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