CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) — Question 13

Which of the following tools is used to perform a credential brute force attack?

Answer options

• A. Hydra
• B. John the Ripper
• C. Hashcat
• D. Peach

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Hydra is specifically designed to perform brute force attacks on various protocols to crack passwords. John the Ripper and Hashcat are primarily focused on cracking password hashes rather than performing direct credential brute force attacks. Peach is not a tool associated with brute force attacks.