thc-hydra VS pwntools

Nice tool, only unfortunate name, consider changing it. Already very well know security tool named hydra https://github.com/vanhauser-thc/thc-hydra been around since 2001. Then facebook went ahead and named their config tool hydra https://github.com/facebookresearch/hydra on top of it. Like we get it, hydra popular mythology but we could use more original naming for tools

I just started learning Rust, but I will begin building a brute-force tool. Hydra is great but lacks updates, IMHO. I started using Golang, but it sucks (I love the Go language, but it sucks for this type of task).

Hydra

Hydra (https://github.com/vanhauser-thc/thc-hydra) starting at 2023-01-28 16:31:17 [WARNING] the rdp module is experimental. Please test, report - and if possible, fix. [WARNING] Restorefile (ignored ...) from a previous session found, to prevent overwriting, ./hydra.restore [DATA] max 3 tasks per 1 server, overall 3 tasks, 21112 login tries (l:104/p:203), ~7038 tries per task [DATA] attacking rdp://10.129.202.136:3389/ [STATUS] 166.00 tries/min, 166 tries in 00:01h, 20946 to do in 02:07h, 3 active [STATUS] 121.67 tries/min, 365 tries in 00:03h, 20747 to do in 02:51h, 3 active [3389][rdp] account on 10.129.202.136 might be valid but account not active for remote desktop: login: password: , continuing attacking the account. [STATUS] 86.29 tries/min, 604 tries in 00:07h, 20509 to do in 03:58h, 2 active [ERROR] all children were disabled due too many connection errors 0 of 1 target completed, 0 valid password found [INFO] Writing restore file because 2 server scans could not be completed [ERROR] 1 target was disabled because of too many errors [ERROR] 1 targets did not complete Hydra (https://github.com/vanhauser-thc/thc-hydra) finished at 2023-01-28 16:38:23

I am searching for people interested in coding an alternative to the thc-hydra project, with additional features (implementing the Shodan api to make it automated, etc...)

Hydra (https://github.com/vanhauser-thc/thc-hydra) starting at 2022-10-22 13:09:13

The Pwntools library stands out as a sophisticated toolset for CTF enthusiasts and security researchers. It aids in creating and executing shellcode, designing payloads, and interacting with remote processes. For instance, the context feature allows developers to switch between different architectures effortlessly, while the 'tube' module streamlines the communication between local and remote processes. And it's not just limited to Linux; the library has support for various platforms including Windows, making it versatile and comprehensive.

you have to remove the unicorn dependency from the setup.py because doesn't support m1 git clone https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools cd pwntools sed -i'' '/unicorn/d' setup.py pip install --upgrade .

Pwntools - CTF Framework for writing exploits.

Pwntools - Rapid exploit development framework built for use in CTFs.

Pwntools is a thing.

One library that I may eventually make which will probably not be an officially maintained library but which I will maintain myself will be a partial or full port of pwntools (a library written in Python for CTFs) to Calypso. For more information on CTFs, atan made a pretty cool post about them:

Scapy is great if you're attacking low level networking protocol stacks like TCP/IP or UDP. In that case, you may be modifying packet headers and such. Otherwise, it's much easier to just use the Python socket module and craft your custom payload in Python. Even better is the pwntools module.