Rust for Hackers - Project #5 Web Password Cracker: Handling CSRF Tokens with Reqwest & Scraper

In this video, let us dive into creating a web password cracker using Rust, targeting the Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA). Traditional brute-force tools like Hydra often fail against logins due to dynamic CSRF token requirement (`user_token` in DVWA). I demonstrate Hydra’s limitations and show how to programmatically bypass this security measure using Rust.

Key Topics Covered:
Why tools like Hydra fail against CSRF-protected login.
Extracting dynamic CSRF tokens using Rust’s Scraper crate.
Automating form submissions with the Reqwest crate.
Structuring a Rust-based brute-force tool for practical penetration testing.

Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with Rust syntax and web security concepts.

Code & Resources: https://github.com/diljith369/RustFor...
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Learn How To:
Parse HTML responses to extract CSRF tokens.
Handle sessions and cookies in Rust.
Build a lightweight, customizable tool for Brute forcing passwords and bypassing CSRF protections.