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suForce: Linux Local Account Password Brute-Forcing Tool via 'su'

Summary

suForce is a lightweight Bash tool designed for Linux post-exploitation scenarios. It automates local password brute-force attacks against system users (including root) directly through the standard 'su' binary using a provided wordlist.

Why it matters

Provides an immediate, dependency-free local password testing option during Linux post-exploitation and privilege escalation when external auditing tools cannot be dropped.
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