Brutus

Zero-dependency Go tool for testing credentials across 27 network protocols like SSH, RDP, and SMB.

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Brutus is an open-source, single-binary tool for testing authentication credentials across 27 network protocols, including SSH, RDP, SMB, and several databases. It is built for penetration testers and red team operators and integrates with reconnaissance tools to pipe discovered services directly into credential validation. It positions itself as a dependency-free alternative to tools like Hydra.

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