Brutus

Pros

• Unlocks multiple passwords
• Used on several types of sites

Cons

• Some systems will detect the program and block access

Crack even the most difficult passwords that are online.

This is a program that is intended for security purposes. The overall goal of using Brutus is to unlock passwords that you have stored that might have been forgotten or those that have been lost or changed. It is also beneficial if you have several passwords for different sites online that you can't seem to remember on a regular basis.

The program can be used for sites and resources online that are often protected by passwords. You can simply run the program through so that it detects the password that is needed for the site. It works best with sites that have weaker passwords, but it does do well with sites that have higher security. However, you want to keep in mind that it might not unlock every single password that is used online.

Some of the passwords that it tries to break include FTP and RAS. It works in a simple manner. After you run the program and see the information on the screen, it will try to log in on the site that you're trying to access by using a password that might be used as a typical user. It uses an outside attack system instead of simply guessing at what the password might be for the site. This is what makes it an auditing tool that is ideal for security purposes. You can use the program in single user mode or in a way that tries to use several passwords at one time, making a list of those that are the most common. The host is scanned for the most common solutions, creating a file that can be saved and used at a later time.

Pros

• Unlocks multiple passwords
• Used on several types of sites

Cons

• Some systems will detect the program and block access