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hydra:tldr:f04b6

hydra: Guess FTP credentials using usernames and passwords lists, specifying the number of threads.
$ hydra -L ${path-to-usernames-txt} -P ${path-to-wordlist-txt} -t ${n_tasks} ${host_ip} ${ftp}
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This command is using the tool "hydra" to perform a brute force attack on an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server.

Let's breakdown the command:

  • hydra: It is the name of the tool being executed.
  • -L ${path-to-usernames-txt}: This flag specifies the path to a text file containing a list of usernames that will be tried during the brute force attack. ${path-to-usernames-txt} should be replaced with the actual path to the file.
  • -P ${path-to-wordlist-txt}: This flag specifies the path to a text file containing a list of passwords that will be tried during the brute force attack. ${path-to-wordlist-txt} should be replaced with the actual path to the file.
  • -t ${n_tasks}: This flag specifies the number of parallel tasks or threads to be used by Hydra for the attack. ${n_tasks} should be replaced with the desired number of parallel tasks.
  • ${host_ip}: This is the IP address or domain name of the target FTP server. It should be replaced with the actual IP address or domain name.
  • ${ftp}: This tells Hydra that we are attacking an FTP server. This flag could be different depending on the target protocol. For example, if attacking a web form, it could be -S http-post-form.

Overall, this command is instructing Hydra to use a list of usernames and a list of passwords to attempt a brute force attack on an FTP server located at the specified IP address or domain name.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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