medusa:tldr:04a74

medusa: Execute a brute force against a MySQL server using a file containing usernames and a hash.

medusa

$ medusa -M mysql -h host -U ${path-to-username_file} -p ${hash} -m PASS:HASH

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The command you provided is used to run a password cracking program called Medusa. Here is the breakdown of each element in the command:

medusa: This is the command to start the Medusa program.
-M mysql: This flag specifies the module to use. In this case, it indicates that Medusa will use the MySQL module, which is specifically designed for cracking MySQL database passwords.
-h host: This flag specifies the target host, which is the IP address or hostname of the system running the MySQL database that you want to attack.
-U ${path-to-username_file}: This flag is used to provide a path to a file containing a list of usernames. The ${path-to-username_file} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the username file on your system.
-p ${hash}: This flag is used to provide a password hash to Medusa for cracking. The ${hash} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual password hash you want to crack.
-m PASS:HASH: This flag specifies the format of the provided password hash. In this case, it indicates that the password is in the format "PASS:HASH". The actual password hash should be provided after the colon.

Overall, this command tells Medusa to use the MySQL module, target a specific host, provide a file with a list of usernames, and use a specific password hash format.

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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