: A collection of wordlists sorted by actual real-world popularity rather than alphabetically, helping you prioritize the most likely hits.

Use fail2ban or similar tools to prevent brute-force login attempts [PerQueryResult 0.5.14].

Researching lists of common default credentials used by specific hardware manufacturers and software vendors.

Use Hashcat rule file ( ftp_mutations.rule ):

The most reputable "all-in-one" collections for high-quality password lists include: SecLists (Daniel Miessler) : The industry standard. It contains a specific FTP better default passlist as well as common password lists like "RockYou". BruteX Wordlists : Offers specialized FTP default userpass lists specifically curated for brute-forcing services. Probable-Wordlists : A great source for real-world probable passwords filtered by length and frequency. Kali Linux / Legion Packages : Built-in wordlists like ftp-default-userpass.txt are standard for quick testing. Common FTP Default Credentials

Despite awareness, humans use predictable patterns.

BruteX/wordlists/ftp-default-userpass.txt at master - GitHub

admin:admin admin:password Administrator:12345 ftp:ftp user:pass root:root nas:nas