hydra ☆
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Description:
Network logon cracker which supports many services
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @THCybersec  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security pentesting password-cracking network-audit offensive-security
Install: brew install hydra
About:
Hydra is a parallelized network login cracker that supports over 50 protocols including SSH, FTP, HTTP, and SMB. It rapidly tests credentials against authentication services to identify weak passwords. The tool is widely used by security professionals for auditing and penetration testing.
Key Features:
  • Supports 50+ protocols including SSH, FTP, HTTP, SMB, and RDP
  • Parallelized attack engine for fast cracking
  • Flexible attack modes: dictionary, brute-force, and hybrid
  • Proxy server support and modular architecture
Use Cases:
  • Penetration testing to identify weak passwords in enterprise networks
  • Security auditing of authentication mechanisms
  • Red team exercises and password policy validation
Alternatives:
  • Medusa – Similar parallelized cracker with different protocol support and interface
  • John the Ripper – Offline password cracker, focuses on hash cracking rather than network protocols
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 10:50am 0 VERSION_BUMP cbceafd4
Nov 9, 2024 10:19pm 5 VERSION_BUMP e0a85db3
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