Hydra is most commonly known for conducting brute-force or dictionary attacks against various protocol services, where it rapidly tries password combinations to find the correct credentials. It does not primarily scan for vulnerabilities, protect systems, or reverse engineer binaries, but rather focuses on testing the strength of passwords through repetitive login attempts.
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