# x90skysn3k/brutespray

Fast, multi-protocol credential brute-forcer. Parses Nmap, Nessus, and Nexpose output to automatically test default and custom credentials across 30+ protocols.

Repository: https://github.com/x90skysn3k/brutespray
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/brutespray
Homepage: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/x90skysn3k/brutespray/v2
Language: Go
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: brute-force-attacks, bruteforce, credential-testing, cybersecurity, ftp, golang, infosec, nessus, network-security, nmap, offensive-security, password-spraying, penetration-testing, pentesting, rdp, red-team, security, socks5-proxy, ssh
Last push: 2026-08-25T17:43:58+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3437, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 8, "gap_med": 38.0, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2525, forks 437 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:58.518202+00:00)

## What it is
Brutespray is a fast, multi-protocol credential brute-forcing tool written in Go. It parses scan output from Nmap, Nessus, Nexpose, JSON, and lists to automatically test default and custom credentials across 40+ protocols in parallel.

## Use cases
- brute-force credentials on services found in nmap scan output
- test default passwords across ssh, ftp, rdp, smb, mysql and other protocols
- password spray a cidr range with lockout-aware delays
- parse nessus or nexpose reports and automatically attempt logins
- resume an interrupted credential attack from a checkpoint
- run brute-force attempts through a socks5 proxy
- generate metasploit rc or netexec scripts from successful findings

## When to choose
- you need to turn network scan output into automated credential testing across many protocols
- you want a single fast Go binary with embedded wordlists and no external dependencies
- you need lockout-aware password spraying, proxy support, or resume capability
- you want an interactive terminal UI to monitor and pause brute-force sessions

## When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose password cracking tool for offline hashes like hashcat
- you only need a simple single-protocol brute-forcer like hydra or medusa
- you require a GUI-based penetration testing workflow
- you are looking for a defensive auditing tool rather than offensive testing

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: security, penetration-testing, cli, terminal-ui
- domain: security, penetration-testing, networking
- platform: windows, go, cli
- tags: brute-force, credential-testing, password-spraying, nmap, nessus, offensive-security, red-team, socks5-proxy, command-line, linux, macos, docker

## Member repositories
- x90skysn3k/brutespray (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:58.518202+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:25:32.557345+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/x90skysn3k/brutespray (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:58.518202+00:00, sha f9a17e04b4cf)
  - homepage: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/x90skysn3k/brutespray/v2 (fetched 2026-08-29T10:07:58.136520+00:00, sha 06e8c7945411)
  - site_page: https://pkg.go.dev/about (fetched 2026-08-29T10:07:58.139505+00:00, sha 757852027879)
  - site_page: https://go.dev/project (fetched 2026-08-29T10:07:58.141403+00:00, sha d5ca00bb378b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.