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THC Hydra vs Medusa

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AGPL-3.0
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GPL-2.0
C
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About THC Hydra

THC Hydra is the most widely used online password brute-forcing tool. It supports over 50 protocols including SSH, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMB, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, LDAP, RDP, VNC, and many more. Hydra is fast and flexible, supporting parallel connections and multiple attack types. It's an essential tool for penetration testers verifying password policies and testing authentication mechanisms.

About Medusa

Medusa is a highly efficient, parallel brute-forcing tool designed to test multiple protocols such as HTTP, MySQL, SMB, SSH, and Telnet. Its modular architecture allows for the easy addition of new modules, enhancing its versatility. Built in C, Medusa is noted for its speed and ability to handle large-scale password cracking tasks, making it a valuable tool for penetration testers and security researchers.

Platform Support

🐧linux🍎macos🪟windows
🐧linux🍎macos

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