Directory harvest attack

ID: directory-harvest-attack

A Directory Harvest Attack (DHA) is a method used by attackers to enumerate valid email addresses from a mail server. This type of attack exploits the way that mail servers process incoming email messages and can be particularly effective against systems that are not properly secured. ### How a Directory Harvest Attack Works: 1. **Targeting a Mail Server**: The attacker chooses a mail server belonging to a particular domain.

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