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QuestionQ512

Attacking Passwords

Which of the following tools is used to scan for vulnerabilities and invokes Hydra to perform a dictionary attack?

  • A Whishker
  • B Nessus
  • C SARA
  • D Nmap
Explanation

Tenable Nessus supports Hydra during scans when Hydra is installed on the scanner or agent. Nessus provides Hydra settings, including username and password files, and can enable Hydra whenever it performs a scan, supporting dictionary-based credential testing.

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