Medusa is a versatile and potent brute-force attack tool designed for penetration testing and security assessments. Its features make it a valuable asset for cybersecurity professionals aiming to test the strength of authentication mechanisms.
Features
- Protocol Support: Medusa supports a wide range of protocols, making it adaptable for various services. It can perform brute-force attacks on protocols such as SSH, FTP, HTTP, SMB, and more, providing flexibility in testing different authentication systems.
- Multiple Credential Formats: Medusa allows users to supply credentials in different formats, supporting both single usernames/passwords and lists of multiple credentials. This capability enhances its versatility and usability in different scenarios.
- Parallel Attack Execution: The tool is designed to execute attacks in parallel, enabling faster and more efficient brute-force attempts. This parallel execution is particularly beneficial when testing services that allow multiple login attempts simultaneously.
- Customizable Attack Parameters: Users can customize attack parameters to fine-tune the brute-force attempts. This includes adjusting the number of parallel threads, setting timeout values, and specifying the delay between login attempts, providing control over the attack strategy.
- Verbose Output: Medusa provides detailed and verbose output during the brute-force attack, allowing users to monitor the progress of the attack, identify successful logins, and gather information about the target system's security posture.
Installation
Use the following command to install Medusa via the official Kali Linux repositories:
Running
Initiate a basic Medusa command by specifying the target service, username, password list, and other relevant parameters. For example:
Replace target_host with the IP address or hostname of the target, username with the target username, password_list with the file containing passwords, and service_module with the appropriate module for the target service (e.g., ssh, ftp, http).
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