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Medusa

Parallel network login brute-forcer — Hydra's older sibling.

Password Cracking

$ medusa --help

Medusa

// what it is

Description

Foofus's modular parallel brute-forcer. Smaller protocol set than Hydra but sometimes faster and friendlier to scripting.

// use cases

What people use it for

  • Scripted credential spraying
  • SSH/FTP/SMB brute

// commands

The commands you'll type

SSH brute

$ medusa -h target.tld -U users.txt -P pass.txt -M ssh -t 4

// facts

category
Password Cracking
platforms
LIN
license
FOSS
difficulty
Beginner

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