hydra
Very fast network logon cracker
Matches ATT&CK tactic: Credential Access ↗
Toolbrute-forcecredential-accessredLinuxKali LinuxPlatforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
Hydra is a parallelized login cracker which supports numerous protocols to attack. It is very fast and flexible, and new modules are easy to add.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.
